Galatians 5:2

Galatians 5:2

Christian Liberty

1 ^aStand¹ fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a ^byoke of bondage.

2 Indeed I, Paul, say to you that ^aif you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing.

3 And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised ^athat he is a debtor to keep the whole law.

4 ^aYou have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; ^byou have fallen from grace.

5 For we through the Spirit eagerly ^await for the hope of righteousness by faith.

6 For ^ain Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but ^bfaith working through love.

Love Fulfills the Law

7 You ^aran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?

8 This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you.

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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I Paul (egw Paulov). Asserts all his personal and apostolic authority. For both words see also I Thessalonians 2:16; II Corinthians 10:1; Colossians 1:23; Ephesians 3:1.

If ye receive circumcision (ean peritemnhsqe). Condition of third class and present passive subjunctive, a supposable case, but with terrible consequences, for they will make circumcision a condition of salvation. In that case Christ will help them not at all.

**Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Galatians 5:2:**

2 Corinthians 10:1
1 Thessalonians 2:18

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