Galatians 5:2
Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
Beholde, I Paul say vnto you that if ye be circumcised, Christ shal profite you nothing.
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- Galatians 5:6Rank 1 from verse 2
- Galatians 2:3–5Rank 3 from verse 2
3But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
4And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
5To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
3But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greeke, was compelled to be circumcised:
4And that because of false brethren vnawares brought in, who came in priuily to spie out our libertie, which wee haue in Christ Iesus, that they might bring vs into bondage.
5To whom wee gaue place by subiection, no not for an houre, that the trueth of the Gospel might continue with you.
- Romans 9:31–32Rank 4 from verse 2
31But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
31But Israel which followed after the Law of righteousnesse, hath not attained to the Law of righteousnes.
32Wherefore? because they sought it, not by faith, but as it were by the works of the Law: for they stumbled at that stumbling stone,
- Acts 16:3–4Rank 5 from verse 2
3Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
4And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
3Him would Paul haue to go forth with him, and tooke, and circumcised him, because of the Iewes which were in those quarters: for they knew all, that his father was a Greeke.
4And as they went through the cities, they deliuered them the decrees for to keepe, *that were ordeined of the Apostles and Elders, which were at Hierusalem.
- Galatians 5:11Rank 6 from verse 2
- Galatians 5:3–4Rank 7 from verse 2
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.
3For I testifie againe to euery man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to doe the whole Law.
4Christ is become of no effect vnto you, whosoeuer of you are iustified by the Law: ye are fallen from grace.
- Hebrews 4:2Rank 8 from verse 2
2For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
2For vnto vs was the Gospel preached, as well as vnto thē: but †the word preached did not profit them, ‖not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
- Romans 10:2–3Rank 9 from verse 2
2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
2For I beare them record, that they haue a zeale of God, but not according to knowledge.
3For they being ignorant of Gods righteousnesse, and going about to establish their owne righteousnesse, haue not submitted themselues vnto the righteousnesse of God.
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Rank 10 from verse 2
- Acts 15:24Rank 11 from verse 2
24Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
24Forasmuch as we haue heard, that certaine which went out from vs, haue troubled you with words, subuerting your soules, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keepe the Law, to whom we gaue no such commandement:
- 1 Thessalonians 2:18Rank 12 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 16:21Rank 13 from verse 2
- Philemon 1:9Rank 14 from verse 2
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Galatians 5:2
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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circumcised
Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of circumcise, meaning to cut off the foreskin as the commanded sign of the covenant. Sense 2: Figuratively, to remove hardness or uncleanness of heart.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: Benefit or advantage. Sense 2: To benefit, improve, or advance.
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5:1STAND fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
5:1¶ Stand fast therefore in the libertie wherewith Christ hath made vs free, and bee not intangled againe with the yoke of bondage.
5:2Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
5:2Beholde, I Paul say vnto you that if ye be circumcised, Christ shal profite you nothing.
Selected passage5:3For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
5:3For I testifie againe to euery man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to doe the whole Law.
5:4Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
5:4Christ is become of no effect vnto you, whosoeuer of you are iustified by the Law: ye are fallen from grace.
5:5For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
5:5For we through the spirit waite for the hope of righteousnesse by faith.
5:6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
5:6For in Iesus Christ, neither circumcision auaileth any thing, nor vncircumcision, but faith which worketh by loue.
5:7Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
5:7Ye did run well; ‖who did hinder you, that ye should not obey the trueth?
5:8This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.
5:8This perswasion commeth not of him that calleth you.
5:9A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
5:9A little leauen leaueneth the whole lumpe.
5:10I 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.
5:10I haue confidence in you through the Lord, that you will be none otherwise minded; but he that troubleth you, shall beare his iudgement, whosoeuer hee be.
5:11And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
5:11And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why doe I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the crosse ceased.
5:12I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
5:12I would they were euen cut off which trouble you.