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, then, which they give you orders to do, these do and keep: but do not take their works as your example, for they say and do not.
Romans 2:17
But as for you who have the name of Jew, and are resting on the law, and take pride in God,
Romans 3:9
What then? are we worse off than they? In no way: because we have before made it clear that Jews as well as Greeks are all under the power of sin;
2 Peter 2:19
Saying that they will be free, while they themselves are the servants of destruction; because whatever gets the better of a man makes a servant of him.

That they may

1 Corinthians 3:21
So let no one take pride in men. For all things are yours;
1 Corinthians 5:6
This pride of yours is not good. Do you not see that a little leaven makes a change in all the mass?
2 Corinthians 11:18
Seeing that there are those who take credit to themselves after the flesh, I will do the same.

General references

Matthew 23:4
They make hard laws and put great weights on men's backs; but they themselves will not put a finger to them
Luke 5:38
But new wine has to be put into new wine-skins.
1 Corinthians 1:31
So that, as it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 10:17
But whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain