Galatians 6:12

Modern English Version

It is those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh that try to compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Cross References

Matthew 23:27

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and of all impurity.

Matthew 23:28

So you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Matthew 23:5

“They do all their works to be seen by men. They make their Scripture boxes broad and lengthen the tassels on their prayer shawls.

Matthew 5:10

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 6:16

“Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces so they may appear to men to be fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:2

“Therefore, when you do your charitable deeds, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:5

“When you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

Luke 16:15

He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is highly esteemed before men is an abomination before God.

Luke 20:47

who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive greater condemnation.”

John 7:18

He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory. But He who seeks the glory of Him who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him.

Acts 15:1

Some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised in the tradition of Moses, you cannot be saved.”

Acts 15:5

Then some believers of the sect of the Pharisees rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the Law of Moses.”

2 Corinthians 10:12

For we dare not count or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. They who measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another are not wise.

2 Corinthians 11:13

For such are false apostles and deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.

Galatians 2:14

But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, “If you, being a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, why do you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”

Galatians 2:3

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

Galatians 5:11

Brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then the offense of the cross has ceased.

Galatians 6:13

For they themselves who are circumcised do not keep the law. But they desire to have you circumcised, so that they may boast in your flesh.

Philippians 1:15

Some indeed are preaching Christ out of envy and strife, and some also from good will.

Philippians 2:4

Let each of you look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Philippians 3:18

For many are walking in such a way that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ. I have told you of them often and tell you again, even weeping.

Colossians 2:23

These things have indeed a show of wisdom in self-imposed worship and humility and neglecting of the body, but are worthless against the indulgence of the flesh.