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Galatians 6:12

WEB

12As many as desire to make a good impression in the flesh compel you to be circumcised, just so they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

KJV

12As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

BSB

12Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.

FBV

12Those people who only want to make a good impression are forcing you to be circumcised just so they won't be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Related Resources

Law-Keeping Cannot Save You: Galatians 6:12–15, Part 1 - Desiring God
Crucified to the World: Galatians 6:12–15, Part 2 - Desiring God
Requiring Circumcision and Breaking the Law: Galatians 6:11–13 - Desiring God
If We Have the Spirit, Why Commands? Galatians 5:22–26, Part 3 - Desiring God
The Matchless Distinctiveness of the Gospel (Mark 2:18–22) - Grace to You

Extra References

Galatians 5:11

11But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.

Acts 15:1

1Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers,[+] Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.”

2 Corinthians 11:13

13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles.

Colossians 2:23

23These things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, humility, and severity to the body, but aren’t of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

Galatians 2:3

3But not even Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised.

Luke 16:15

15He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Galatians 6:13

13For even they who receive circumcision don’t keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, so that they may boast in your flesh.

Philippians 1:15

15Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

John 7:18

18He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

Philippians 2:4

4each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.