Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For as many as desire to please in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer the persecution of the cross of Christ. as desire. Galatians 6:13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law: but they will have you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. Matthew 6:2,5,16 Therefore when thou dost an alms-deed, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be honoured by men. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward. . . . Matthew 23:5,28 And all their works they do for to be seen of men. For they make their phylacteries broad and enlarge their fringes. . . . Luke 16:15 And he said to them: you are they who justify yourselves before men, but God knoweth your hearts. For that which is high to men is an abomination before God. Luke 20:47 Who devour the houses of widows, feigning long prayer. These shall receive greater damnation. John 7:18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, he is true and there is no injustice in him. 2 Corinthians 10:12 For we dare not match or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but we measure ourselves by ourselves and compare ourselves with ourselves. 2 Corinthians 11:13 For such false apostles are deceitful workmen, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. Philippians 1:15 Some indeed, even out of envy and contention: but some also for good will preach Christ. Philippians 2:4 Each one not considering the things that are his own, but those that are other men's. Colossians 2:23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in superstition and humility, and not sparing the body; not in any honour to the filling of the flesh. they constrain. Galatians 2:3,14 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Gentile, was compelled to be circumcised. . . . Acts 15:1,5 And some, coming down from Judea, taught the brethren: That, except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved. . . . lest. Galatians 5:11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? Then is the scandal of the cross made void. Philippians 3:18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often (and now tell you weeping) that they are enemies of the cross of Christ: Context Paul's Final Warning11See what a letter I have written to you with my own hand. 12For as many as desire to please in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer the persecution of the cross of Christ. 13For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law: but they will have you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.… Cross References Matthew 5:10 Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 23:27 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because you are like to whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear to men beautiful but within are full of dead men's bones and of all filthiness. Acts 15:1 And some, coming down from Judea, taught the brethren: That, except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved. Galatians 5:11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? Then is the scandal of the cross made void. Lexicon Those whoὍσοι (Hosoi) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3745: How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As. want θέλουσιν (thelousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. to make a good impression εὐπροσωπῆσαι (euprosōpēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2146: From a compound of eu and prosopon; to be of good countenance, i.e. to make a display. outwardly σαρκί (sarki) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. are trying to compel ἀναγκάζουσιν (anankazousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 315: To force, compel, constrain, urge. From anagke; to necessitate. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. to be circumcised. περιτέμνεσθαι (peritemnesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's Greek 4059: To cut around, circumcise. From peri and the base of tomoteros; to cut around, i.e. to circumcise. [They] only [ do this ] μόνον (monon) Adverb Strong's Greek 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. avoid μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. persecution διώκωνται (diōkōntai) Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute. for the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. cross σταυρῷ (staurō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4716: A cross. of Christ. Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Additional Translations Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ. As many as desire to have a fair appearance in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they might not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 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. As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. As many as desire to have a fair appearance in [the] flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted because of the cross of Christ. As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 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. All who desire to display their zeal for external observances try to compel you to receive circumcision, but their real object is simply to escape being persecuted for the Cross of Christ. 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