Galatians 6:13

For not even those of the party of the bris milah are shomer mitzvot themselves; they (the mohalim of Goyim) want you (Goyim) to undergo bris milah for the purpose of boasting in your basar!

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 crave to be good preeners in the basar, + 6:12 Ro 2:29 these compel you (Goyim) to undergo bris milah; they (the mohalim of Goyim) do so only to avoid suffering redifah (persecution) for the Etz of Moshiach. + 6:12 Dt 21:23

14But may it not be to me to boast, except in HaEtz HaMoshiach + 6:14 Dt 21:23 Yehoshua Adoneinu, through whom the Olam Hazeh has become nevelah talui al HaEtz + 6:14 Dt 21:23 (corpse hanging on the tree) to me, and I have become a nevelah talui al HaEtz (corpse hanging on the tree) to the Olam Hazeh.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:3Therefore, everything whatever they may tell you, be frum and be shomer, but according to their ma'asim (works) do not be shomer, for they do not practice what they preach.

Matthew 23:23Oy to you, Sofrim and Perushim, tzevuim, for you give maasros (tithe) of mint and dill and cumin, and you have neglected the matters of the Torah of greater consequence: mishpat, chesed, and emunah. These things it was necessary to do and those + 23:23 others not to neglect.

Romans 2:17But if you are called by the name Yehudi (Jew) and rely on the Torah and boast in Hashem, + 2:17 T.N. Contra Ro 3:20; 4:2

1 Corinthians 3:21So let no one boast in Bnei Adam, for all things belong to you,

2 Corinthians 11:18Als (since) many boast according to the basar, I also will boast.

2 Peter 2:19They offer them the havtachah (promise) of cherut (freedom), but they themselves are avadim (slaves) of shachat (corruption), for whatever defeats a man also enslaves him.

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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