Galatians 5:3 “Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is o…”

Galatians 5:3

Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

World English Bible

Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

American Standard Version

Yea, I testify again to every man that receiveth circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

Geneva Bible 1599

For I testifie againe to euery man, which is circumcised, that he is bound to keepe the whole Lawe.

Darby Translation

And I witness again to every man [who is] circumcised, that he is debtor to do the whole law.

Young's Literal Translation

and I testify again to every man circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law;

Bible in Basic English

Yes, I give witness again to every man who undergoes circumcision, that he will have to keep all the law.

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Cross references

“testify”

Deuteronomy 8:19 Deuteronomy 31:21 Ephesians 4:17 Luke 16:28 Acts 2:40 Acts 20:21

Deuteronomy 8:19 · BSB

If you ever forget the LORD your God and go after other gods to worship and bow down to them, I testify against you today that you will surely perish.

Deuteronomy 31:21 · BSB

And when many troubles and afflictions have come upon them, this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten from the lips of their descendants. For I know their inclination, even before I bring them…

Ephesians 4:17 · BSB

So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

Luke 16:28 · BSB

for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also end up in this place of torment.’

Acts 2:40 · BSB

With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”

Acts 20:21 · BSB

testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

“a debtor”

Galatians 3:10 Deuteronomy 27:26 Matthew 23:18 Matthew 23:16 James 2:10 James 2:11

Galatians 3:10 · BSB

All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”

Deuteronomy 27:26 · BSB

‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Matthew 23:18 · BSB

And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’

Matthew 23:16 · BSB

Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’

James 2:10 · BSB

Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

James 2:11 · BSB

For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.

Also

Romans 2:25

Romans 2:25 · BSB

Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

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

In context

2Take notice: I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.

4You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.

Read Galatians 5