Galatians 5:3
Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
New Heart English Bible
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 receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 27:26'Cursed is he who doesn't confirm the words of this law to do them.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'"
Nehemiah 9:29and testified against them, that you might bring them again to your law. Yet they dealt proudly, and did not listen to your commandments, but sinned against your ordinances, (which if a man does, he shall live in them), turned their backs, stiffened their neck, and would not hear.
Matthew 23:16"Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.'
Luke 16:28for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, so they won't also come into this place of torment.'
Acts 20:21testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.
Galatians 3:10For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things that are written in the scroll 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 →