Galatians 5:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then the offense of the cross has ceased.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? If that were the case, the offense of the cross would be eliminated.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} I,{G1473} brethren,{G80} if{G1487} I{G2784} still{G2089} preach{G2784} circumcision,{G4061} why{G5101} am I{G1377} still{G2089} persecuted?{G1377} then{G686} hath{G2673} the stumbling-block{G4625} of the cross{G4716} been done away.{G2673}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Brethren yf I yet preache circucision: why do I then yet suffre persecucion? For then had the offence which the crosse geveth ceased.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Brethren yf I yet preach circumcision, why do I suffre persecucion? then had the slaunder off the crosse ceassed.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why doe I yet suffer persecution? Then is the slaunder of the crosse abolished.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And brethren, if I yet preache circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? Then is the slaunder of the crosse ceassed.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling-block of the cross has been removed.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And I, brethren, if uncircumcision I yet preach, why yet am I persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But I, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still attacked? then has the shame of the cross been taken away.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now, brothers and sisters, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 1:23 : 23 But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness;
  • Gal 4:29 : 29 But, as he who was born according to the flesh then persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, even so it is now.
  • Gal 6:12 : 12 As many as desire to make a good appearance in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only to avoid suffering persecution for the cross of Christ.
  • Gal 6:17 : 17 From now on let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
  • 1 Pet 2:8-9 : 8 And a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense. They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed. 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
  • 1 Cor 15:30 : 30 And why do we stand in jeopardy every hour?
  • 2 Cor 11:23-26 : 23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. 24 From the Jews five times I received forty lashes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26 In journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own countrymen, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
  • Gal 2:3 : 3 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
  • Isa 8:14 : 14 And He shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offense to both the houses of Israel, for a trap and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
  • Acts 16:3 : 3 Paul wanted him to go with him, and took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places; for they knew that his father was a Greek.
  • Acts 21:21 : 21 And they are informed about you, that you teach all the Jews among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, nor walk according to the customs.
  • Acts 21:28 : 28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place: and furthermore he brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.
  • Acts 22:21-22 : 21 And he said to me, Depart, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles. 22 And they listened to him until this word, and then lifted up their voices and said, Away with such a person from the earth, for it is not fit for him to live.
  • Acts 23:13-14 : 13 And there were more than forty who formed this conspiracy. 14 They came to the chief priests and elders and said, We have bound ourselves under a great oath that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul.
  • Rom 9:32-33 : 32 Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone; 33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense; and whoever believes on Him shall not be put to shame.
  • 1 Cor 1:18 : 18 For the preaching of the cross is to those who perish foolishness; but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

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    12 As many as desire to make a good appearance in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only to avoid suffering persecution for the cross of Christ.

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    1 Stand firm therefore in the freedom with which Christ has made us free, and do not become entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

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    16 For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!

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    18 Was anyone called while circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Was anyone called while uncircumcised? Let him not be circumcised.

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    30 Having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear to be in me.

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    5 For I consider that I am not in any way inferior to the very chief apostles.

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    10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no one shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.