Galatians 5:3
For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
Galatians 5:3 in other translations
| BSB | Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. |
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| WEB | Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision that he is a debtor to do the whole law. |
| ASV | Yea, I testify again to every man that receiveth circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. |
| YLT | and I testify again to every man circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law; |
| DARBY | And I witness again to every man who is circumcised, that he is debtor to do the whole law. |
| BBE | Yes, I give witness again to every man who undergoes circumcision, that he will have to keep all the law. |
| Webster | For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. |
What does Galatians 5:3 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
That he is a debtor to do the whole law. He binds himself to obey all the law of Moses. Circumcision was the distinguishing badge of the Jews, as baptism is of Christians. A man, therefore, who became circumcised, became a professor of the Jewish religion, and bound himself to obey all its peculiar laws. This must be understood, of course, with reference to the point under discussion; and means, if he did it with a view to justification, or as a thing that was necessary and binding. It would not apply to such a case as that of Timothy, where it was a matter of mere expediency or prudence. Gal 5:2.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Galatians 5:1-6
And to walk in the Spirit, and not to fulfil the lusts of the flesh: the works of both are described. (16-26) Verses 1-6 Christ will not be the Saviour of any who will not own and rely upon him as their only Saviour. Let us take heed to the warnings and persuasions of the apostle to stedfastness in the doctrine and liberty of the gospel. All true Christians, being taught by the Holy Spirit, wait for eternal life…
Galatians 5:3 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Galatians 5:3
- Galatians 3:10
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
- Romans 2:25
For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
- James 2:10-11
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
- Deuteronomy 27:26
Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.
- Deuteronomy 31:21
And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware.
- Deuteronomy 8:19
And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the Lord thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish.
- Ephesians 4:17
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
- Matthew 23:18
And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
- Nehemiah 9:29-30
And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands.
- Acts 2:40
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
- Matthew 23:16
Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
- Acts 20:21
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Context
- Galatians 5:2
Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
- Galatians 5:3
For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
- Galatians 5:4
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
Galatians 5:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y otra vez vuelvo á protestar á todo hombre que se circuncidare, que está obligado á hacer toda la ley. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et je proteste de nouveau à tout homme circoncis, qu’il est tenu d’accomplir toute la loi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ich bezeuge aber wiederum jedem Menschen, der beschnitten wird, daß er das ganze Gesetz zu tun schuldig ist. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Testificor autem rursus omni homini circumcidenti se, quoniam debitor est universæ legis faciendæ. |