For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. Treasury of Scripture keep. Matthew 23:3,15,23 All therefore whatever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not you after their works: for they say, and do not... Romans 2:17-24 Behold, you are called a Jew, and rest in the law, and make your boast of God... Romans 3:9-19 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin... 2 Peter 2:19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome... that they may. 1 Corinthians 3:21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; 1 Corinthians 5:6 Your glorying is not good. Know you not that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? 2 Corinthians 11:18 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
Context Paul's Final Warning
11You see how large a letter I have written to you with my own hand. 12As 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. 13For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world. 15For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For not even they who receive circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For neither they themselves who are circumcised, keep the law; but they will have you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
Darby Bible Translation
For neither do they that are circumcised themselves keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.
King James Bible
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
Young's Literal Translation
for neither do those circumcised themselves keep the law, but they wish you to be circumcised, that in your flesh they may glory.
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