Galatians 6:13

For they, who are circumcised, do not themselves keep the law: but they would have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

12They, who want to make a fair appearance in the flesh, would constrain you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

14But God forbid that I should glory, unless 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 23:3observe therefore and do all things whatsoever they tell you to observe; but do not ye according to their works, for they say and do not:

Matthew 23:23Wo unto you scribes and pharisees, hypocrites, who tithe even your mint, and anise, and cummin, but neglect the weightier matters of the law, judgement, mercy, and fidelity: these ye ought undoubtedly to practise, and not to omit the others.

Romans 2:17Behold thou art called a Jew, and restest on the law, and boastest in God,

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

2 Corinthians 11:18Since many boast in the flesh, I will boast also.

2 Peter 2:19promising them liberty, while they themselves are the slaves of corruption: for by whom any one is vanquished, by him he is also 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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