Galatians 6:13

For neither do they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but they desire that ye should be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 desire to make a fair show in the flesh, these constrain you to be circumcised; only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

14But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:3All, therefore, whatever they bid you, do and observe; but do not according to their works, for they say and do not.

Matthew 23:23Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye pay tithe of the mint and the dill and the cumin, and omitted the weightier things of the law, judgment, and mercy, and faith; these ought ye to have done, and not leave those undone.

Romans 2:17But if thou art called a Jew, and restest upon law, and makest thy boast in God,

1 Corinthians 3:21So then, let no one glory in men. For all things are yours;

2 Corinthians 11:18Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I also will boast.

2 Peter 2:19promising them liberty, while they themselves are servants of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by the same he is also brought into bondage.

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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