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Galatians 5:4-8 KJV
Galatians · chapter 5 · verses 4–8
4Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. 5For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. 7Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? 8This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.Galatians 5:4-8 · King James Version
Galatians 5:4-8 in context
2Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
3For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
4Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
5For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
7Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
8This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.
9A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
10I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
Commentary
Cross references
- Romans 9:31-32
- 2 Peter 2:20-22
- Romans 11:6
- Galatians 2:21
- Hebrews 12:15
- Romans 4:4-5
- Romans 3:20
- Revelation 2:5
- Psalms 130:5
- 1 Thessalonians 1:10
- Galatians 6:15
- 1 Corinthians 7:19
Key words (Strong's)
- uncircumcisionakrobystiahaving the foreskin, uncircumcised, a Gentile, a condition in which the corrupt desires…G203 →
- righteousnessdikaiosynēin a broad sense state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition…G1343 →
- circumcisionperitomēcircumcised, the act or rite of circumcision, " they of the circumcision" is a…G4061 →
- persuasionpeismonēpersuasion, treacherous or deceptive persuasionG3988 →
- justifieddikaioōto render righteous or such he ought to be, to show, exhibit, evince, one to be…G1344 →
- availethischyōto be strong, to be strong in body, to be robust, to be in sound health, to have power…G2480 →
- workethenergeōto be operative, be at work, put forth power, to work for one, aid one, to effect, to…G1754 →
- callethkaleōto call, to call aloud, utter in a loud voice, to invite, to callG2564 →
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In the former part of this chapter the apostle cautions the Galatians to take heed of the judaizing teachers, who endeavoured to bring them back under the bondage of the law.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-12