Galatians 6:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι· μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται.

Transliteration

As many as thelousin euprosōpēsai in sarki, these anagkazousin you peritemnesthai; monon that not for the staurō tou Christou diōkōntai.

Grammar Details

• *thelousin*: present, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they wish
• *euprosōpēsai*: aorist, active, infinitive - to make a good showing
• *sarki*: dative, feminine, singular - flesh
• *anagkazousin*: present, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they compel
• *peritemnesthai*: present, passive, infinitive - to be circumcised
• *monon*: adverb - only
• *staurō*: dative, masculine, singular - cross
• *tou Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ
• *diōkōntai*: present, passive, subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might be persecuted

Word Meanings

• *thelousin*: they wish/want/desire
• *euprosōpēsai*: to make a good showing/look good outwardly/make a good impression
• *sarki*: flesh/body/human nature
• *anagkazousin*: they compel/force/constrain
• *peritemnesthai*: to be circumcised
• *monon*: only/merely
• *staurō*: cross/crucifixion
• *tou Christou*: of Christ/the Messiah
• *diōkōntai*: they might be persecuted/pursued/suffer

Referenced Verses

• Gal 5:11 : 11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
• Acts 15:1 : 1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
• 2 Cor 11:13 : 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
• Gal 2:3 : 3 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
• Col 2:23 : 23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
• Gal 2:14 : 14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
• Acts 15:5 : 5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
• 2 Cor 10:12 : 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
• Gal 6:13 : 13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
• Phil 1:15 : 15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
• Phil 2:4 : 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
• Phil 3:18 : 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
• Matt 6:2 : 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
• Matt 6:5 : 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
• Matt 6:16 : 16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
• Matt 23:5 : 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
• Matt 23:28 : 28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
• Luke 16:15 : 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
• Luke 20:47 : 47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
• John 7:18 : 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.