Galatians 5:3

Yes, I give witness again to every man who undergoes circumcision, that he will have to keep all the law.

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For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

In Context

2See, I Paul say to you, that if you undergo circumcision, Christ will be of no use to you.

4You are cut off from Christ, you who would have righteousness by the law; you are turned away from grace.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 27:26Cursed is he who does not take this law to heart to do it. And let all the people say, So be it.

Nehemiah 9:29And gave witness against them so that you might make them come back again to your law: but their hearts were lifted up, and they gave no attention to your orders and went against your decisions (which, if a man keeps them, will be life to him), and turning their backs on you, made their necks stiff and did not give ear.

Matthew 23:16A curse is on you, blind guides, who say, Whoever takes an oath by the Temple, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the gold of the Temple, he is responsible.

Luke 16:28For I have five brothers; and let him give them an account of these things, so that they may not come to this place of pain.

Acts 20:21Preaching to Jews and to Greeks the need for a turning of the heart to God, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Galatians 3:10For all who are of the works of the law are under a curse: because it is said in the Writings, A curse is on everyone who does not keep on doing all the things which are ordered in the book of the law.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 5:2-13

Exhortation to Stedfastness; Persuasives to Stedfastness. ( a. d. 56.) 1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. 3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. 4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. 5 For we through the… Read the whole commentary →

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