Galatians 5:3
And again, I testify to every one who becometh circumcised, that he is bound to fulfill the whole law.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 say to you, That if ye become circumcised, the Messiah is of no advantage to you.
Cross References
Matthew 23:16Woe to you, ye blind guides: for ye say, Whoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever shall swear by the gold that is in the temple, he is holden.
Luke 16:28for I have five brothers; that he may go and protest to them; lest they also come to this place of torment.
Acts 20:21while I testified to Jews and to Gentiles, as to repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Messiah.
Galatians 3:10For they who are of the deeds of the law, are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who shall not do every thing written in this 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 →