Galatians 6:13

For not even do those very men, who are circumcised, keep the law: but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12As many as wish to make a fair show in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of the Christ.

14But may I never boast save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:3therefore, all things that they command you to observe, observe and do. But do not according to their works: for they command, and do not.

Matthew 23:23Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you pay tithes of mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law, its justice, its mercy, and its faithfulness. These you ought to have done, and those you ought not to have neglected.

Romans 2:17But if you are named Jew, and rest in the law, and make your boast in God.

1 Corinthians 3:21Therefore, let no one glory in men; for all things are yours,

2 Corinthians 11:18Since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast.

2 Peter 2:19While they promise them freedom, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for by whatever any man is overcome, he is also enslaved.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 6:12-18

Character of Seducing Teachers; Efficacy of the Cross of Christ; Apostolical Benediction. ( a. d. 56.) 11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. 12 As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in… Read the whole commentary →

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