Galatians 5:3
And I testify again to every man circumcising himself, that he is a debtor to the whole law.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
In Context
2Behold, I Paul tell you, that if you be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
4You are made void of Christ, you who are justified in the law: you are fallen from grace.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 27:26Cursed be he that abideth not in the words of this law, and fulfilleth them not in work: and all the people shall say: Amen.
Nehemiah 9:29And thou didst admonish them to re turn to thy law. But they dealt proudly, and hearkened not to thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, which if a man do, he shall live in them: and they withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.
Matthew 23:16Woe to you blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but he that shall swear by the gold of the temple, is a debtor.
Luke 16:28That he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torments.
Acts 20:21Testifying both to Jews and Gentiles penance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians 3:10For as many as are of the works of the law, are under a curse. For it is written: Cursed is every one, that abideth not in all things, which are written in the book of the law to do them.
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 →