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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Why am I still persecuted? (τ ετ διωκομαι?). Some of the Judaizers even circulated the slander that Paul preached circumcision in …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And I, brethren. Paul here proceeds to vindicate himself from supporting the doctrines which they had advanced there. It is evident that t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And I, brothers.—Rather, But I, brothers. This is another abrupt transition. We would naturally infer from this passage t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The offense of the Cross is that it sets up faith as the infinite merit of Christ's atonement, and knocks down all confidence in outward ritual and…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Two personal remarks conclude the section. The first presents a difficulty. What does Paul mean by saying, “If I am still preaching circumcision”? …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And I, brethren. This argument is drawn from the final cause. “It would be completely in my power,” he says, “to avoid the displeasure of …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision
The apostle was traduced by the false teachers, as a preacher of circu…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The life of a Christian is a race, in which he must run and persevere if he is to obtain the prize. It is not enough that we profess Christianity; …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having explained the second point, namely, that they must not submit to the yoke of serving the Law, the Apostle here returns to the first and show…

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