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For not even they who receive circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

They who receive circumcision (ο περιτεμνομενο). Present causative middle of περιτεμνω, those who are having themselves circumcise…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For neither they themselves who are circumcised. The Jewish teachers, or perhaps all Jews. It was true in general that the Jews d…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Their insincerity is shown by the fact that they are not really careful to observe the Law. What they do is only to serve as a pretext, that they m…

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

Second, the legalizers persevered in their error because they desired to boast that they had been able to win over the Galatians to Judaism. There …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For neither they who hold by circumcision keep the law. The old version and Erasmus translate this as: who are circumcised. But P…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But neither they themselves that are circumcised
That is, the pleaders for, and preachers of circumcision, whether t…

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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