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
So everything they tell you, do and practice, but stop doing what they do, for they preach but do not practice.
Romans 2:17
Now if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on law, and boast about God,
Romans 3:9
What is our conclusion then? Is it that we Jews are better than they? Not at all! For we have already charged that Jews and Greeks alike are all under the sway of sin,
2 Peter 2:19
promising them freedom, though they are slaves of destruction themselves; for a man is the slave of anything that conquers him.

That they may

1 Corinthians 3:21
So let no one boast in men. For everything belongs to you --
1 Corinthians 5:6
Your ground for boasting about such a case is not good. Are you not aware that a little yeast will change the whole lump of dough?
2 Corinthians 11:18
Since many boast in accordance with their human nature, I will do it too.

General references

Matthew 23:4
They tie up heavy burdens and fasten them on men's shoulders, but they refuse to lift a finger to help bear them.
Luke 5:38
But fresh wine must be put into new bottles.
1 Corinthians 1:31
so that, as the Scripture says, "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."
2 Corinthians 10:17
"But the man who boasts must boast in the Lord.