Combined Bible Commentary
Galatians 6:12
VERSE 12. As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
VERSE 12. As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
Verse 12. _A FAIR SHOW IN THE FLESH._] The Jewish religion was general in the region of Galatia, and it was respectable, as it appears that the principal inhabitants were either _Jews_ or _proselytes...
AS MANY AS DESIRE TO MAKE A FAIR SHOW IN THE FLESH - To be distinguished for their conformity to external rites and customs. To be known for their zeal in this cause. They sought to show their zeal by...
CHAPTER 6 _ 1. Concerning the Restoration of a brother. (Galatians 6:1)_ 2. Concerning Reaping and Sowing. (Galatians 6:6) 3. The conclusion. (Galatians 6:11) Practical exhortations conclude t
Autograph postscript. Large letters need not be literally meant in late Greek; but what else can the word mean here? How large a letter (AV) is not a legitimate translation. Probably the reason is bad...
BURDEN-BEARING (Galatians 6:1-5)...
See in what large letters I am writing in my own handwriting. Those who wish to make a pretentious display from the merely human point of view are trying to compel you to get yourselves circumcised, b...
DESIRE, Greek. _thelo_. App-102. MAKE. FAIR SHOW. Greek. _euprosopeo_. Only here; but the word is found in an Egyptian letter about 114 B.C. in the same sense. CONSTRAIN. are compelling. Compare Gal...
Reverting to the error which had perhaps suggested, and which certainly occupies so prominent a place in the Epistle, St Paul unmasks those who were its authors and propagators; contrasting their cond...
12. The absence of a connecting particle indicates that this is the writing to which St Paul refers in Galatians 6:11. It doubtless continues to the end of the Epistle. ὍΣΟΙ (Galatians 3:10; Galatians...
AUTOGRAPHIC SUMMARY _the autograph continuing till_ Galatians 5:18 _A contrast of the aims of the false teachers and of his own. The cross as the means of the new creation in believers is all import...
ONLY LEST THEY SHOULD SUFFER PERSECUTION— This seems to open the main secret springof that zeal for the Jewish ceremonies in some who professed themselves Christians, which occasioned so much uneasine...
TEXT 6:11-13 (11) See with how large letters I write unto you with mine own hand. (12) As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be...
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. Contrast between his zeal in their behalf...
5 There is a contrast here between a burden and a load. Burden is from the element meaning _ heavy_. Both of these elements occur together in Mat_23:4 "heavy loads". In Mat_11:30 our Lord did not say...
6:12 of (h-27) Or 'through.'...
PRACTICAL EXHORTATIONS. THE APOSTLE'S GLORYING 1-5. The nature and requirements of the law of love. PARAPHRASE. '(1) If sin overcome one of your number, try to correct the fault in a temper of gentle...
IN THE FLESH] the sphere to which circumcision belongs. LEST THEY SHOULD SUFFER, etc.] RV 'that they may not,' etc.—a prudential motive underlies their zeal. It must be borne in mind that St. Paul is...
CHRIST HAS MADE US FREE GALATIANS _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 6 CHRISTIANS SHOULD HELP EACH OTHER V1 My Christian brothers and sisters, a *sin may overcome someone. Those among you whom the Holy Spir...
Again, Paul opposed the false teachers. They wanted *Gentile Christians to become *Jews. The false teachers wanted to be popular among the *Jews. The false teachers wanted to be the ones whom people a...
(11-18) Concluding section of the Epistle, written in the Apostle’s own hand. These Judaising teachers only wish to have you circumcised as a matter of outside show, in order to disguise their own pro...
TO MAKE A FAIR SHEW IN THE FLESH. — To obtain a reputation for religiousness in externals, like the hypocrites, who “love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that the...
CHAPTER 28 THE FALSE AND THE TRUE GLORYING. Galatians 6:11 THE rendering of Galatians 6:11 in the Authorised Version is clearly erroneous (see how large a letter). Wickliff, guided by the Latin Vulg...
Paul impugns the sincerity of the agitators: their affected zeal for the Law was a pretext with a view to disarming Jewish enmity: they urged the circumcision of Gentiles also to gratify their own van...
THE APOSTLE WRITES THE PERORATION WITH HIS OWN HAND, DENOUNCING THE MOTIVES OF THE PHARISAIC PARTY. AFFIRMING HIS OWN ABSOLUTE RELIANCE ON THE CROSS AND THE NEW LIFE OF THE SPIRIT, AND CONCLUDING WITH...
GLORYING IN THE CROSS ALONE Galatians 6:11 Paul usually dictated his letters, but this was written with his own hand. The characters were large and clear, Galatians 6:11, r.v. Perhaps this was due to...
Having dealt with the conduct of liberty thus broadly, the apostle now made some detailed application of the principles enunciated, giving an important illustration pertinent to the whole question of...
As many as desire to make a (h) fair shew in (i) the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the (k) cross of Christ. (h) He sets a fair show against...
He tells them the false teachers would have them circumcised first, to avoid _persecution from the Jewish party; and secondly to glory in having made them their proselytes. (Witham)_...
(11) В¶ Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. (12) As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffe...
Galatians 1:1-24. We saw the second of Corinthians characterized by the most rapid transitions of feeling, by a deep and fervent sense of God's consolations, by a revulsion so much the more powerful i...
12._As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh_. Such men pay no regard to edification, but are guided by an ambitious desire to hunt after popular applause. The Greek verb εὐπροσωπὢσαι, (100)...
Here is the answer to those who then sought, and now seek, to bring in law for sanctification and as a guide: the strength and the rule for holiness are in the Spirit. The law does not give the Spirit...
AS MANY AS DESIRE TO MAKE A FAIR SHOW IN THE FLESH,.... By whom are meant the false apostles, who are here described, and their views, aims, and ends, opened and exposed. These were very desirous to c...
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. Ver. 12. _To make a fair show_] Gr. ευπροσω...
The sum of all is this: _As many as desire to make a fair show_ Or appearance; that is, to preserve a fair character; _in the flesh_ In external things, or with respect to their observing the Jewish r...
A FAIR SHOW IN THE FLESH; in outward observances, and thus to be in good repute with men of fleshly minds. LEST THEY SHOULD SUFFER; persecution from the Jews, if they neglected circumcision and preac...
AS MANY AS DESIRE TO MAKE A FAIR SHOW IN THE FLESH, THEY CONSTRAIN YOU TO BE CIRCUMCISED, ONLY LEST THEY SHOULD SUFFER PERSECUTION FOR THE CROSS OF CHRIST....
CONCLUDING REMARKS. Paul's love in contrast to the behavior of the false teachers:...
CONCERN FOR THOSE WHO FAIL (vs.1-5) The Galatians may have considered themselves spiritual because they were legal-minded. There is a good test for this. What about a person overtaken in a fault? Sha...
AS MANY AS DESIRE TO MAKE A GOOD SHOWING IN THE FLESH, THESE _WOULD_ COMPEL YOU TO BE CIRCUMCISED, ONLY THAT THEY MAY NOT SUFFER PERSECUTION FOR THE CROSS OF CHRIST. False teachers - Acts 15:1 Are t...
12-15 Proud, vain, and carnal hearts, are content with just so much religion as will help to keep up a fair show. But the apostle professes his own faith, hope, and joy; and that his principal glory...
The apostle here reflecteth upon those false teachers who had perverted this church, and discovereth their hypocrisy under all their pretences of good will to them. These are those who (he saith) desi...
As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ....
Galatians 6:12 as G3745 desire G2309 (G5719) showing G2146 (G5658) in G1722 flesh G4561 these G3778 compel...
THE FINAL SUMMARY - WHAT THE CHRISTIAN SHOULD GLORY IN (GALATIANS 6:11). Having summarised Christian behaviour Paul now turns their attention to what they should be glorying in. Here Paul takes the l...
‘AS MANY AS DESIRE TO MAKE A FAIR SHOW IN THE FLESH, THEY COMPEL YOU TO BE CIRCUMCISED, ONLY THAT THEY MAY NOT BE PERSECUTED FOR THE CROSS OF CHRIST. Let them now reconsider the first fact. That the J...
Galatians 6:12. AS MANY AS DESIRE TO MAKE A FAIR SHOW IN THE FLESH (in the sphere of the flesh), THEY (AND NO OTHERS) CONSTRAIN YOU TO BE CIRCUMCISED ONLY THAT THEY MAY NOT BE PERSECUTED ON ACCOUNT OF...
TO MAKE A FAIR SHOW (ευπροσωπησα). First aorist active infinitive of ευπροσωπεω, late verb from ευπροσωπος, fair of face (ευ, προσωπον). Here only in N.T., but one example in papyri (Tebt. I. 19 12...
CONSTRAIN YOU TO BE CIRCUMCISED "Circumcision" stands here for externality in religion -- form rather than spirit. (Colossians 2:16)....
Galatians 6:6. _Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap._ Pa...
CONTENTS: The regenerated life as a brotherhood of believers. CHARACTERS: Holy Spirit, God, Christ, Paul. CONCLUSION: The new life in Christ Jesus is not simply one of being good, but of doing good....
Galatians 6:1. _If a man,_ a brother, _be overtaken in a fault,_ by wine, or passion, or some indiscretion, through surprise, or when off his guard. The offender is a brother, who when so overtaken co...
THOSE. Some of your teachers want to show off and be popular with their unbelieving friends, and so they try to force you to be circumcised. It is not because they think circumcision is necessary to b...
_As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ._ THE HISTORY AND ODIUM OF CHRIST’S CROSS...
GALATIANS—NOTE ON GALATIANS 6:11 Final Warning. Paul summarizes the main themes of the letter and challenges the reader to stay true to the gospel. To require circumcision is to deny the cross and the...
CHAPTER 6 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. He exhorts the Galatians to good works, especially works of mercy towards Christians, particularly doctors and catechists. He bids them not to seek for the prais...
_As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh._ This is a reference to the Judaisers, and their desire to commend themselves to their kinsmen after the flesh. Or the meaning may be that they des...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Galatians 6:11. YE SEE HOW LARGE A LETTER I HAVE WRITTEN WITH MINE OWN HAND.—At this point the apostle takes the pen from his amanuensis, and writes the concluding pa...
EXPOSITION GALATIANS 6:1 BRETHREN, IF (or, _although_)_ _A MAN BE OVERTAKEN IN A FAULT (ἀδελφοί ἐὰν καὶ προληφθῇ ἄνθρωπος ἔν τινι παραπτέματι);_ brethren_',_ if even a man hath been over...
Bretheren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted (Galatians 6:1). The Bible does seem t...
2 Corinthians 10:12; 2 Corinthians 11:13; Acts 15:1; Acts 15:5;...
To make a fair show [ε υ π ρ ο σ ω π η σ α ι]. N. T. o. o Class. o LXX In the flesh [ε ν σ α ρ κ ι]. Qualifying the verb to make a fair show. The whole phrase is well explained by Ellicott : "To wear...
As many as desire to make a fair appearance in the flesh — To preserve a fair character. These constrain you — Both by their example and importunity. To be circumcised — Not so much from a principle o...
Here our apostle returns to the description which he had before given of the false apostles, who, though they urged the necessity of circumcision, yet it was not with any sincerity of intention: it wa...