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But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling-block of the cross has been removed.
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Persecution as Proof
Commentators explain that Paul is refuting a slanderous rumor that he preached circumcision. His proof is simple and powerful: 'If I were preaching circumcision, why would the Jews, who champion it, still be persecuting me?' His suffering was direct evidence that he was preaching a message—salvation by faith alone—that was fundamentally at odds with the Judaizers' legalistic system.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And I, brethren. Paul here proceeds to vindicate himself from supporting the doctrines which they had advanced there. It is evident that t…
Why am I still persecuted? (τ ετ διωκομαι?). Some of the Judaizers even circulated the slander that Paul preached circumcision in …
19th Century
Anglican
And I, brothers.—Rather, But I, brothers. This is another abrupt transition. We would naturally infer from this passage t…
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Baptist
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…
Two personal remarks conclude the section. The first presents a difficulty. What does Paul mean by saying, “If I am still preaching circumcision”? …
16th Century
Protestant
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 …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision The apostle was traduced by the false teachers, as a preacher of circu…
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; …
13th Century
Catholic
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…
