Galatians 5:3

I once more protest to every man who receives circumcision that he is under obligation to obey the whole Law of Moses.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

2Remember that it is I Paul who tell you that if you receive circumcision Christ will avail you nothing.

4Christ has become nothing to any of you who are seeking acceptance with God through the Law: you have fallen away from grace.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:16"Alas for you, you blind guides, who say, "`Whoever swears by the Sanctuary it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the Sanctuary, is bound by the oath.'

Luke 16:28For I have five brothers. Let him earnestly warn them, lest they also come to this place of torment.'

Acts 20:21and urging upon both Jews and Greeks the necessity of turning to God and of believing in Jesus our Lord.

Galatians 3:10All who are depending upon their own obedience to the Law are under a curse, for it is written, "Cursed is every one who does not remain faithful to all the precepts of the Law, and practise 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 →

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