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As many as desire to look good 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 Faith of Fear and Ambition
Commentators explain that the false teachers were not motivated by sincere faith, but by fear and ambition. They pushed circumcision on the Galatians primarily to avoid persecution from other Jews and to gain a reputation for being zealous. This created a compromised faith built on self-preservation and popular applause rather than on Christ alone.
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Galatians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
To make a fair show (ευπροσωπησα). First aorist active infinitive of ευπροσωπεω, late verb from ευπροσωπος, fair of face (ευ, προσ…
19th Century
Anglican
To make a fair shew in the flesh.—To obtain a reputation for religiousness in externals, like the hypocrites, who lov…
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Baptist
"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…
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. …
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As many as desire to make a fair show in the fleshBy whom are meant the false apostles, who are here described, and their view…
Proud, vain, and carnal hearts are content with just enough religion to help them maintain a respectable appearance. But the apostle professes his …
13th Century
Catholic
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…
