Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Bible References

Keep

Matthew 23:3
all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.
Romans 2:17
But if thou bearest the name of a Jew, and restest upon the law, and gloriest in God,
Romans 3:9
What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we before laid to the charge both of Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin;
2 Peter 2:19
promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage.

That they may

1 Corinthians 3:21
Wherefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours;
1 Corinthians 5:6
Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
2 Corinthians 11:18
Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.

General references

Matthew 23:4
Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.
Luke 5:38
But new wine must be put into fresh wine-skins.
1 Corinthians 1:31
that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 10:17
But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

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