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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

To make a fair show (ευπροσωπησα). First aorist active infinitive of ευπροσωπεω, late verb from ευπροσωπος, fair of face (ευ, προσ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh. To be distinguished for their conformity to external rites and customs. To be known fo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To make a fair shew in the flesh.—To obtain a reputation for religiousness in externals, like the hypocrites, who lov…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

"See," they say, "these Gentiles. We have converted them, and we have gotten them circumcised. Isn't that a wonderful thing?" "No, not at all," for…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

For the last time Paul speaks of the legalizers, this time warning the Galatians about what they were attempting to do and why they were doing it. …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh. Such men pay no regard to edification but are guided by an ambitious desire to hunt af…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh
By whom are meant the false apostles, who are here described, and their view…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Proud, vain, and carnal hearts are content with just enough religion to help them maintain a respectable appearance. But the apostle profe es his o…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After admonishing the Galatians on how to behave toward people who are upright and just, the Apostle here teaches them how to act toward heretics a…

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