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'May' in the Bible

Brothers, as men would say, even a man's agreement, when it has been made certain, may not be put on one side, or have additions made to it.

Verse ConceptsCovenant ObligationsTreatyContractsAnnulment

My desire for you, brothers, is that you may be as I am, because I am as you are. You have done me no wrong;

Verse ConceptsBecoming Like PeopleWronging Other PeopleAnxiety And Stress

Their interest in you is not good; but their desire is that you may be shut out, so that you may go after them.

Verse ConceptsExcommunicationmotives

Those who have the desire to seem important in the flesh, put force on you to undergo circumcision; only that they may not be attacked because of the cross of Christ.

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessOutward AppearanceLiving For The MaterialNecessity Of CircumcisionOutward CompulsionSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionPersecutionThe Crosstrying

Because even those who undergo circumcision do not themselves keep the law; but they would have you undergo circumcision, so that they may have glory in your flesh.

Verse ConceptsStrength, HumanNecessity Of CircumcisionThey Do Not Keep CommandsBoasting

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