Galatians 5:2

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.

Literal

Behold, I, Paul, say to you that if you may become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing.

Latin

Ecce ego Paulus dico vobis: quoniam si circumcidamini, Christus vobis nihil proderit.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

Galatians 5:2

Paul reminded the Galatians who it was that was speaking to them. He was the apostle of Jesus Christ who represented the Lord to non-Jewish people and first preached the good news to them.

Galatians 5:2–6

The Judaizers were a group who believed in following the law of Moses. They taught that following the law would earn God's favor (compare Acts 15:1). However, this approach actually leads to separation from God. True righteousness comes to those who live in Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Circumcision Oppression of God’s People The Limitations of Law The Purpose of the Sinai Covenant

Related verses

Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.
Acts 15:1
Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
Galatians 2:3–5
Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.
Romans 9:31–32
…but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.
Hebrews 4:2
For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.
Acts 16:3–4
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.
Romans 10:2–3
For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
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.
Galatians 5:3–4
Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.
Acts 15:24
It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.
2 Corinthians 10:1
Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
1 Thessalonians 2:18
For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Circumcision Fruit of the Spirit Letter to the Galatians Peter, Second Letter of

Topics

Circumcision: Abrogated Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation

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