Galatians 5:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. ”

Galatians 5:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And I, brethren - Paul here proceeds to vindicate himself from giving countenance to the doctrines which they had advanced there. It is evident that the false teachers in Galatia appealed to Paul...
Galatians 5:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(10) And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. (10) He wishes them to consider that he seeks not his own profit in this...
Galatians 5:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Final emphatic statement of the dilemma, Christ or circumcision. Paul, speaking with all authority in spite of false inferences drawn from his circumcising Timothy ( Galatians 5:11 ) and in spite of...
Galatians 5:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

if Greek. ei . App-118. preach . Greek. kerusso . App-121. do I, &c.. am. still persecuted. offence . Greek. skandalon . See 1 Corinthians 1:23 . ceased . Greek. katargeo . See G...
Galatians 5:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

11. And I, brethren. This argument, is drawn from the final cause. “It would be completely in my power,” he says, “to avoid the displeasure of men, and every kind of danger and persecution, w...
Galatians 5:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2081 OFFENCE OF THE CROSS Galatians 5:11 . Then is the offence of the cross ceased . THE Gospel, in the first ages, was an object of hatred and persecution both amongst Jews and Gent...
Galatians 5:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. If I yet preach circumcision - it is very likely that some of the false apostl...
Galatians 5:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Persecution?— The persecution which St. Paul was still under, was a convincing argument that he was not for circumcision and subjection to the law; for it was from the Jews, upon that account, th...
Galatians 5:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. 'If I am still preaching (as I did before conversion) circumcision, why...
Galatians 5:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Nature of Christian Liberty 1-12. The futility of seeking justification by attempting to comply with the demands of the Mosaic Law; the inconsistency of works and faith as methods of salvation...
Galatians 5:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(7-12) All was going well at first. What sudden intruder has stopped your path and led you astray? Certainly it is not God, to whom you owe your calling, that has persuaded you to such a course. You...
Galatians 5:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 21 THE HINDERERS AND TROUBLERS. Galatians 5:7-12 THE Apostle's controversy with the Legalists is all but concluded. He has pronounced on the question of circumcision. He has shown his...
Galatians 5:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hold Fast Your Freedom Galatians 5:1-12 We are free. The Son has made us free, and we are free indeed, though not free to disobey the dictates and promptings of our new nature. We are set free...
Galatians 5:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The whole law of liberty is stated in the sentences, "For freedom did Christ set us free," "stand fast therefore," and "be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage." He then refers first to circumci...
Galatians 5:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(6) For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. (7) Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? (8) Thi...
Galatians 5:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision ,.... The apostle was traduced by the false teachers, as a preacher of circumcision himself in some places; and this they did partly to show him to be a...
Galatians 5:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. Ver. 11. Why do I yet suffer persecution ] From the Jews zealous of the la...
Galatians 5:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And I, brethren If, as my enemies insinuate; I yet preach circumcision As necessary to salvation, and urge it upon the believing Gentiles; why do I yet suffer persecution From the Jews, as one...
Galatians 5:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

LIBERTY TO BE PRACTICED (vs.1-6) Chapter 4 dealt with the perfect freedom introduced by God Himself through Christ, freedom given to all who have been redeemed by His precious blood, freedom from...
Galatians 5:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortation to Stedfastness; Persuasives to Stedfastness. A. D. 56. 1 Stand fast therefore in...
Galatians 5:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

It should seem by what the apostle saith in this verse, that some of these false teachers had quoted the apostle for them, as if he himself had preached circumcision; possibly taking advantage from h...
Galatians 5:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul is Puzzled by their Failure and Angry At Those who have Led Them Astray ( Galatians 5:7-12 ). Paul now again expresses his deep puzzlement at their behaviour. He just cannot understand how th...
Galatians 5:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 5:9 . A little leaven. —Of false doctrine, a small amount of evil influence. Galatians 5:10 . He that troubleth you. —The leaven traced to personal ag...
Galatians 5:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 5:1 . Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. «You are not under the law, but under grace. Do not su...
Galatians 5:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 5:1 . Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, by the redemption he has procured through the shedding of his own most precious blood. The liberty of your c...
Galatians 5:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the Cross ceased. The perversion of apostolic preaching There are two attempts or resolve...
Galatians 5:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Galatians 5:1 Galatians 5:2 Behold, I Paul say unto you (ἴδε, ἐγὼ Παῦλος λώγω ὑμῖν); lo , I Paul say unto you. The adverbial exclamation ἴδε, found in St. Pa...
Galatians 5:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

and I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? Then is the offense of the Cross ceased.
Galatians 5:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:18 ; 1 Corinthians 1:23 ; 1 Corinthians 15:30 ; 1 Peter 2:8 ; 1 Peter 2:9 ; 2 Corinthians 11:23-26 ; Acts 16:3 ; Acts 21:21 ; Acts 21:28 ; Acts 22:21 ; Acts 22:22 ; Acts 2...
Galatians 5:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Much is written about the Holy Spirit in the Word of God. The Epistles of Paul are freighted with many marvelous messages relative t...
Galatians 5:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But if I still preach circumcision — As that troubler seems to have affirmed, probably taking occasion from his having circumcised Timothy. Why do I still suffer persecution? then is the offence of...

Galatians 5:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 5:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Galatians 5:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 5:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 5:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 5:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Galatians 5:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 5:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Galatians 5:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 5:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 5:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 5:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 5:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 5:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 5:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 5:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 5:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 5:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 5:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 5:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 5:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 5:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 5:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 5:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 5:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 5:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 5:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 5:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 5:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 5:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Galatians 5:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes