Galatians 5:11 “Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still be…”

Galatians 5:11

Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away.

Geneva Bible 1599

And brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why doe I yet suffer persecution? Then is the slaunder of the crosse abolished.

Darby Translation

But I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why am I yet persecuted? Then the scandal of the cross has been done away.

Young's Literal Translation

And I, brethren, if uncircumcision I yet preach, why yet am I persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away;

Bible in Basic English

But I, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still attacked? then has the shame of the cross been taken away.

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Cross references

“if”

Galatians 2:3 Acts 16:3

Galatians 2:3 · BSB

Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.

Acts 16:3 · BSB

Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

“why”

Galatians 6:12 Galatians 4:29 Acts 21:21 1 Corinthians 15:30 Galatians 6:17 Acts 21:28

Galatians 6:12 · BSB

Those 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.

Galatians 4:29 · BSB

At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.

Acts 21:21 · BSB

But they are under the impression that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or observe our customs.

1 Corinthians 15:30 · BSB

And why do we endanger ourselves every hour?

Galatians 6:17 · BSB

From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

Acts 21:28 · BSB

crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy…

“the offence”

1 Corinthians 1:23 1 Corinthians 1:18 Isaiah 8:14 Romans 9:32 Romans 9:33 1 Peter 2:8

1 Corinthians 1:23 · BSB

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

1 Corinthians 1:18 · BSB

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Isaiah 8:14 · BSB

And He will be a sanctuary— but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare.

Romans 9:32 · BSB

Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

Romans 9:33 · BSB

as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

1 Peter 2:8 · BSB

and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.

12As for those who are agitating you, I wish they would proceed to emasculate themselves!

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