Galatians 6:12

The Scriptures 1998

As many as wish to make a good show in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only so that they should not be persecuted for the stake of Messiah.

Cross References

Matthew 23:27

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you are like whitewashed tombs which outwardly indeed look well, but inside are filled with dead men’s bones and all uncleanness.

Matthew 23:28

“So you too outwardly indeed appear righteous to men, but inside you are filled with hypocrisy and lawlessness.

Matthew 23:5

“And they do all their works to be seen by men, and they make their t’fillen wide and lengthen the tzitziyot of their garments,

Matthew 5:10

“Blessed are those persecuted for righteousness’ sake, because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

Matthew 6:16

“And when you fast, do not be sad-faced like the hypocrites. For they disfigure their faces so that they appear to be fasting to men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:2

“Thus, when you do a kind deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do, in the congregations and in the streets, to be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:5

“And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the congregations and on the corners of the streets, to be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.

Luke 16:15

so He said to them, “You are those who declare yourselves righteous before men, but Elohim knows your hearts, because what is highly thought of among men is an abomination in the sight of Elohim.

Luke 20:47

who devour widows’ houses, and for a show make long prayers. They shall receive greater judgment.”

John 7:18

“He who speaks from himself is seeking his own esteem, but He who seeks the esteem of the One who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him.

Acts 15:1

And certain men came down from Yehuḏ

Acts 15:5

And some of the believers who belonged to the sect of the Pharisees, rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the Torah of Mosheh.”

2 Corinthians 10:12

For we do not presume to count ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

2 Corinthians 11:13

For such are false emissaries, deceptive workers, masquerading as emissaries of Messiah.

Galatians 2:14

But when I saw that they are not walking straight according to the truth of the Good News, I said to Kĕ

Galatians 2:3

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

Galatians 5:11

And I, brothers, if I still proclaim circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling-block of the stake has been set aside.

Galatians 6:13

For those who are circumcised do not even watch over the Torah, but they wish to have you circumcised so that they might boast in your flesh.

Philippians 1:15

Some indeed proclaim Messiah even from envy and strife, but some also out of pleasure –

Philippians 2:4

Each one should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

Philippians 3:18

For many – of whom I have often told you, and now say to you even weeping – walk as enemies of the stake of Messiah.

Colossians 2:23

These indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed worship, humiliation and harsh treatment of the body – of no value at all, only for satisfaction of the flesh.