Galatians 6:13

For not even those who are circumcised keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Revised King James New Testament

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

12Those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh would compel you to be circumcised; but only to avoid suffering persecution for the cross of Christ.

14But God forbid that I should glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:3Therefore, all they bid you to observe, that observe and do; but do not imitate their works: for they say, but do not do.

Matthew 23:23Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, justice, mercy, and faithfulness: these you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone.

Romans 2:17Behold, if you call yourself a Jew, and rely upon the law, and boast of your relationship with God,

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

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

2 Peter 2:19While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the slaves of depravity: for by that which a man is overcome, to that he is enslaved.

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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