Galatians 5:3 KJV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 5:2-4

Galatians 5:2-4. Behold, I Paul A divinely-commissioned apostle of Christ; say, that if ye be circumcised And seek to be justified by that rite, or if you depend on any part of the ceremonial law, as your righteousness, and necessary to salvation; Christ The Christian institution; will profit you nothing For you thereby disclaim Christ, and all the blessings which are received by faith in him. I testify again As I have done heretofore; to every man Every Gentile; that suffers... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 5:1-12

5:1-6:18 THE FRUITS OF CHRISTIAN LIBERTYNo place for law-keeping (5:1-12)Through the death of Christ, believers have been freed from the bondage of the law. They should therefore live as free people (5:1).If circumcision is necessary for salvation, Christ is of no use. Also, those who want to keep the law about circumcision must keep the whole law. They cannot choose one command and ignore others to suit themselves. If they try to find salvation through law-keeping, they cut themselves off from... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 5:3

testify . Greek. marturomai . See Acts 20:26 , man. Greek. anthropos . App-123 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 5:3

Yea, I testify again to every man that receiveth circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.So it was no small thing at all the Judaizers had in mind. They would impose the whole corpus of Jewish law-keeping on the Christian converts of Galatia; and in the process, the gospel of Christ would be totally neglected and replaced. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Galatians 5:3

3. For—Greek, "Yea, more"; "Moreover." I testify . . . to every man—as well as "unto you" ( :-). that is circumcised—that submits to be circumcised. Such a one became a "proselyte of righteousness." the whole law—impossible for man to keep even in part, much less wholly ( :-); yet none can be justified by the law, unless he keep it wholly (Galatians 3:10). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 5:1-10

IV. PRACTICAL APPLICATION TO CHRISTIAN LIVING 5:1-6:10Paul moved next from theology (chs. 3-4) to ethics, from doctrine to practice. This is a change in degree of emphasis, however, rather than a totally new emphasis. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 5:1-12

1. Living without the Law 5:1-12The apostle warned his readers not to think that they could satisfy the demands of the Mosaic Law by obeying only a few of its commands. Only complete compliance satisfies its demands. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 5:3-4

The Galatians would be obligating themselves to obey the whole Mosaic Code if they allowed the false teachers to circumcise them. [Note: Lightfoot, p. 203.] Their confidence in circumcision would reveal confidence in their own ability to earn salvation by obeying the Law. This legal approach to salvation would separate them from Christ since what He did was provide salvation as a gift. They would fall away from the grace method of salvation if they chose the law method. " Grace" was a favorite... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 5:1-26

The Nature of Christian Liberty1-12. 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.Paraphrase. ’(1) Since Christ has freed us from the necessity of obeying these legal demands and customs, let us consistently maintain and use our liberty. (2) To receive circumcision as necessary to salvation is to renounce allegiance to Christ, (3) since submission to this rite commits one to the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 5:2-6

(2-6) There can be no compromise between Christianity and Judaism. If you accept the one you must give up the other. Circumcision is a pledge or engagement to live by the rule of the Law. That rule must be taken as a whole. You are committed to the practice of the whole Law, and in that way alone you must seek for justification. Our position is something quite different. We hope to be admitted into a state of righteousness through the action of the Spirit on God’s side, and through faith on our... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 5:2-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 5:1-12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 5:3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 5:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Galatians 5:3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 5:1-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 5:1-12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 5:3-4

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 5:1-26

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 5:2-6

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