Galatians 6:13

Translations

Modern

For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

Traditional

For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Literal

For not even those being circumcised keep the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

Latin

Neque enim qui circumciduntur, legem custodiunt: sed volunt vos circumcidi, ut in carne vestra glorientur.

Original

Greek

English

For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

Notes

Galatians 6:12–13

Despite their theological arguments, the false teachers were self-serving. They wanted approval from non-Christian Jews and cared more about their reputation than honoring God.

Galatians 6:11–18

Paul picked up the writing tool from his amanuensis (secretary) and wrote a postscript himself. He did this to prove the letter was truly his and to make a final appeal.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Circumcision Our Advocate

Related verses

Philippians 3:3
For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—
1 Corinthians 5:6
Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?
2 Peter 2:19
They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
Romans 2:17–25
Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;
Matthew 23:15
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.
Matthew 23:3
So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.
2 Corinthians 11:18
Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.
Romans 3:9–19
What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin.
1 Corinthians 3:21
Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,
Matthew 23:23
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Circumcision Crucifixion Flesh Judaizers Letter to the Galatians

Topics

Circumcision: Paul's Argument Against the Continuance of Hypocrisy: Judaizing Christians in Galatia Intimidation

Galatians 6:13

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