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Galatians 6:13

King James Version (KJV)

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For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Galatians 6:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Galatians 6:13

Theological / Devotional

They. That is, the Judaizers.

Keep the law. See on ch. 2:16. Paul means, no doubt, that they did not keep the whole law. He has already observed that one who is circumcised is under obligation to keep the whole law (see chs. 3:10; 5:3). These false apostles were neither sincere nor consistent. In fact, it would be impossible for them to observe every detail of the law scrupulously amid Gentile surroundings.

Glory in your flesh. For the Judaizers to succeed in making proselytes would be to their credit and glory in the eyes of orthodox Jews. Their objective, apparently, was to convince their devout Jewish compatriots that, as Christians, they were still good Jews, and thus ingratiate themselves with the Jewish authorities. Thus, showing their zeal for the law, they hoped to avoid persecution.

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