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Galatians 5:11 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed. "
Galatians 5:11
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9 A little yeast grows through the whole lump.
10 I have confidence toward you in the Lord that you will think no other way. But he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.
11 But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.
12 I wish that those who disturb you would cut themselves off.
13 For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.
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Galatians 5:1
"Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage."
Galatians 5:2
"Behold, I, Paul, tell you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing."
Galatians 5:3
"Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision that he is a debtor to do the whole law."
Galatians 5:4
"You are alienated from Christ, you who desire to be justified by the law. You have fallen away from grace."
Galatians 5:5
"For we through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness."
Galatians 5:6
"For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision amounts to anything, but faith working through love."
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