Galatians 6:13
Strong's Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

circumcised
περιτεμνόμενοι (peritemnomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4059: To cut around, circumcise. From peri and the base of tomoteros; to cut around, i.e. to circumcise.

{do} not even
οὐδὲ (oude)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.

keep
φυλάσσουσιν (phylassousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5442: Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid.

[the] Law
νόμον (nomon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

themselves,
αὐτοὶ (autoi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

yet
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

they want
θέλουσιν (thelousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

to be circumcised
περιτέμνεσθαι (peritemnesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's Greek 4059: To cut around, circumcise. From peri and the base of tomoteros; to cut around, i.e. to circumcise.

that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

they may boast
καυχήσωνται (kauchēsōntai)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2744: To boast; I glory (exult) proudly. From some base akin to that of aucheo and euchomai; to vaunt.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

your
ὑμετέρᾳ (hymetera)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5212: Your, yours. From humeis; yours, i.e. Pertaining to you.

flesh.
σαρκὶ (sarki)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

Young's Literal Translation
for neither do those circumcised themselves keep the law, but they wish you to be circumcised, that in your flesh they may glory.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For even the circumcised don’t keep the law themselves; however, they want you to be circumcised in order to boast about your flesh.

New American Standard Bible
For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh.

King James Bible
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Not even those who are circumcised keep the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh.

New Living Translation
And even those who advocate circumcision don't keep the whole law themselves. They only want you to be circumcised so they can boast about it and claim you as their disciples.

English Standard Version
For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

New American Standard Bible
For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh.

King James Bible
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For even the circumcised don't keep the law themselves; however, they want you to be circumcised in order to boast about your flesh.

International Standard Version
Why, not even those who are circumcised obey the Law! They simply want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your external appearance.

NET Bible
For those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your flesh.

American Standard Version
For not even they who receive circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

English Revised Version
For not even they who receive circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Young's Literal Translation
for neither do those circumcised themselves keep the law, but they wish you to be circumcised, that in your flesh they may glory.
















Cross References
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.

Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

Galatians 1:1
Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

Galatians 6:12
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

Galatians 6:11
Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.

Galatians 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Galatians 6:14
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

Galatians 6:15
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

Galatians 6:16
And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
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