Verse 12

As many as{G3745} desire{G2309}{(G5719)} to make a fair shew{G2146}{(G5658)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, they{G3778} constrain{G315}{(G5719)} you{G5209} to be circumcised{G4059}{(G5745)}; only{G3440} lest{G3363} they should suffer persecution{G1377}{(G5747)} for the cross{G4716} of Christ{G5547}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gal 5:11 : 11 And{G1161} I{G1473}, brethren{G80}, if{G1487} I{G2784} yet{G2089} preach{G2784}{(G5719)} circumcision{G4061}, why{G5101} do I{G1377} yet{G2089} suffer persecution{G1377}{(G5743)}? then{G686} is{G2673} the offence{G4625} of the cross{G4716} ceased{G2673}{(G5769)}.
  • Acts 15:1 : 1 And{G2532} certain men{G5100} which came down{G2718}{(G5631)} from{G575} Judaea{G2449} taught{G1321}{(G5707)} the brethren{G80}, and said,{G3754} Except{G3362} ye be circumcised{G4059}{(G5747)} after the manner{G1485} of Moses{G3475}, ye cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} be saved{G4982}{(G5683)}.
  • 2 Cor 11:13 : 13 For{G1063} such{G5108} are false apostles{G5570}, deceitful{G1386} workers{G2040}, transforming themselves{G3345}{(G5734)} into{G1519} the apostles{G652} of Christ{G5547}.
  • Gal 2:3 : 3 But{G235} neither{G3761} Titus{G5103}, who{G3588} was with{G4862} me{G1698}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} a Greek{G1672}, was compelled{G315}{(G5681)} to be circumcised{G4059}{(G5683)}:
  • Col 2:23 : 23 Which things{G3748} have{G2192}{(G5723)} indeed{G3303} a shew{G2076}{(G5748)}{G3056} of wisdom{G4678} in{G1722} will worship{G1479}, and{G2532} humility{G5012}, and{G2532} neglecting{G857} of the body{G4983}; not{G3756} in{G1722} any{G5100} honour{G5092} to{G4314} the satisfying{G4140} of the flesh{G4561}.
  • Gal 2:14 : 14 But{G235} when{G3753} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} that{G3754} they walked{G3716} not{G3756} uprightly{G3716}{(G5719)} according to{G4314} the truth{G225} of the gospel{G2098}, I said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto Peter{G4074} before{G1715} them all{G3956}, If{G1487} thou{G4771}, being{G5225}{(G5723)} a Jew{G2453}, livest{G2198}{(G5719)} after the manner of Gentiles{G1483}, and{G2532} not{G3756} as do the Jews{G2452}, why{G5101} compellest thou{G315}{(G5719)} the Gentiles{G1484} to live as do the Jews{G2450}{(G5721)}?
  • Acts 15:5 : 5 But{G1161} there rose up{G1817}{(G5627)} certain{G5100} of{G575} the sect{G139} of the Pharisees{G5330} which believed{G4100}{(G5761)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, That{G3754} it was needful{G1163}{(G5748)} to circumcise{G4059}{(G5721)} them{G846}, and{G5037} to command{G3853}{(G5721)} them to keep{G5083}{(G5721)} the law{G3551} of Moses{G3475}.
  • 2 Cor 10:12 : 12 For{G1063} we dare{G5111}{(G5719)} not{G3756} make{G1469} ourselves of the number{G1469}{(G5658)}, or{G2228} compare{G4793} ourselves{G1438} with{G4793}{(G5658)} some{G5100} that commend{G4921}{(G5723)} themselves{G1438}: but{G235} they{G846} measuring{G3354}{(G5723)} themselves{G1438} by{G1722} themselves{G1438}, and{G2532} comparing{G4793} themselves{G1438} among{G4793}{(G5723)} themselves{G1438}, are{G4920} not{G3756} wise{G4920}{(G5719)}.
  • Gal 6:13 : 13 For{G1063} neither{G3761} they themselves{G846} who are circumcised{G4059}{(G5746)} keep{G5442}{(G5719)} the law{G3551}; but{G235} desire{G2309}{(G5719)} to have{G4059} you{G5209} circumcised{G4059}{(G5745)}, that{G2443} they may glory{G2744}{(G5667)} in{G1722} your{G5212} flesh{G4561}.
  • Phil 1:15 : 15 Some{G5100} indeed{G3303} preach{G2784}{(G5719)} Christ{G5547} even{G2532} of{G1223} envy{G5355} and{G2532} strife{G2054}; and{G1161} some{G5100} also{G2532} of{G1223} good will{G2107}:
  • Phil 2:4 : 4 Look{G4648}{(G5720)} not{G3361} every man{G1538} on his own things{G1438}, but{G235} every man{G1538} also{G2532} on the things{G3588} of others{G2087}.
  • Phil 3:18 : 18 (For{G1063} many{G4183} walk{G4043}{(G5719)}, of whom{G3739} I have told{G3004}{(G5707)} you{G5213} often{G4178}, and{G1161} now{G3568} tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you even{G2532} weeping{G2799}{(G5723)}, that they are the enemies{G2190} of the cross{G4716} of Christ{G5547}:
  • Matt 6:2 : 2 Therefore{G3767} when{G3752} thou doest{G4160}{(G5725)} thine alms{G1654}, do{G4537} not{G3361} sound a trumpet{G4537}{(G5661)} before{G1715} thee{G4675}, as{G5618} the hypocrites{G5273} do{G4160}{(G5719)} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864} and{G2532} in{G1722} the streets{G4505}, that{G3704} they may have glory{G1392}{(G5686)} of{G5259} men{G444}. Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, They have{G568}{(G5719)} their{G846} reward{G3408}.
  • Matt 6:5 : 5 And{G2532} when{G3752} thou prayest{G4336}{(G5741)}, thou shalt{G2071} not{G3756} be{G2071}{(G5704)} as{G5618} the hypocrites{G5273} are: for{G3754} they love{G5368}{(G5719)} to pray{G4336}{(G5738)} standing{G2476}{(G5761)} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864} and{G2532} in{G1722} the corners{G1137} of the streets{G4113}, that{G3704} they may{G302} be seen{G5316}{(G5652)} of men{G444}. Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213},{G3754} They have{G568}{(G5719)} their{G846} reward{G3408}.
  • Matt 6:16 : 16 Moreover{G1161} when{G3752} ye fast{G3522}{(G5725)}, be{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361}, as{G5618} the hypocrites{G5273}, of a sad countenance{G4659}: for{G1063} they disfigure{G853}{(G5719)} their{G846} faces{G4383}, that{G3704} they may appear{G5316}{(G5652)} unto men{G444} to fast{G3522}{(G5723)}. Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213},{G3754} They have{G568}{(G5719)} their{G846} reward{G3408}.
  • Matt 23:5 : 5 But{G1161} all{G3956} their{G846} works{G2041} they do{G4160}{(G5719)} for{G4314} to be seen{G2300}{(G5683)} of men{G444}:{G1161} they make broad{G4115}{(G5719)} their{G846} phylacteries{G5440}, and{G2532} enlarge{G3170}{(G5719)} the borders{G2899} of their{G846} garments{G2440},
  • Matt 23:28 : 28 Even so{G3779} ye{G5210} also{G2532}{G3303} outwardly{G1855} appear{G5316}{(G5743)} righteous{G1342} unto men{G444}, but{G1161} within{G2081} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} full{G3324} of hypocrisy{G5272} and{G2532} iniquity{G458}.
  • Luke 16:15 : 15 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} they which justify{G1344}{(G5723)} yourselves{G1438} before{G1799} men{G444}; but{G1161} God{G2316} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}: for{G3754} that which is highly esteemed{G5308} among{G1722} men{G444} is{G2076}{(G5748)} abomination{G946} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.
  • Luke 20:47 : 47 Which{G3739} devour{G2719}{(G5719)} widows{G5503}' houses{G3614}, and{G2532} for a shew{G4392} make{G4336} long{G3117} prayers{G4336}{(G5736)}: the same{G3778} shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} greater{G4055} damnation{G2917}.
  • John 7:18 : 18 He that speaketh{G2980}{(G5723)} of{G575} himself{G1438} seeketh{G2212}{(G5719)} his own{G2398} glory{G1391}: but{G1161} he that seeketh{G2212}{(G5723)} his glory{G1391} that sent{G3992}{(G5660)} him{G846}, the same{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} true{G227}, and{G2532} no{G3756} unrighteousness{G93} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} him{G846}.