Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
as for me, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why am I yet persecuted? for then there would not be so much objection to the doctrine of the cross.
New American Standard Bible
But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still
King James Version
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
Holman Bible
Now brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross
International Standard Version
As for me, brothers, if I am still preaching the necessity of circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.
A Conservative Version
But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling-block of the cross has been abolished.
American Standard Version
But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away.
Amplified
But as for me,
An Understandable Version
But, brothers, if I were still preaching [that a person had] to be circumcised, why am I being persecuted? [Note: Paul's argument seems to be "I must not be preaching circumcision since I am being persecuted by those who believe in it"]. [If I preached that a person had to be circumcised] then my preaching that Christ died on the cross would not be such an offense [to those who believe in it].
Anderson New Testament
But, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why am I yet persecuted? Then, the offense of the cross has ceased.
Bible in Basic English
But I, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still attacked? then has the shame of the cross been taken away.
Common New Testament
But if I, brethren, still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished.
Darby Translation
But I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why am I yet persecuted? Then the scandal of the cross has been done away.
Godbey New Testament
But I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? then the offence of the cross would be done away.
Goodspeed New Testament
And I, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? If that is the case, the cross has ceased to be an obstacle, I suppose!
John Wesley New Testament
But if I, brethren, preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution?
Julia Smith Translation
And I, brethren, if I yet proclaim circumcision, why am I. yet driven out? therefore the offence of the cross is left unemployed.
King James 2000
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offense of the cross ceased.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished.
Modern King James verseion
And I, brothers, if I yet proclaim circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the offense of the Cross has ceased.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Brethren, if I yet preach circumcision: why do I then yet suffer persecution? For then had the offense which the cross giveth, ceased.
Moffatt New Testament
I am 'still preaching circumcision myself,' am I? Then, brothers, why am I still being persecuted? And so the stumbling-block of the cross has lost its force, forsooth!
Montgomery New Testament
But I, brothers, if I "still preach circumcision," why am I still persecuted? Then surely the stumbling-block of the Cross has ceased to be an obstacle!
NET Bible
Now, brothers and sisters, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.
New Heart English Bible
But I, brothers, if I still proclaim circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.
Noyes New Testament
But as for me, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then hath the cross ceased to be a stumblingblock.
Sawyer New Testament
And I, brothers, if I preach circumcision, why am I yet persecuted? Then has the offense of the cross ceased.
The Emphasized Bible
I, however, brethren - if, circumcision, I yet proclaim, why am I yet persecuted? After all, the stumbling-block of the cross hath been set aside.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then indeed the offence of the cross is at an end.
Twentieth Century New Testament
If I, Brothers, am still proclaiming circumcision, why am I still persecuted? It seems that the Cross has ceased to be an obstacle!
Webster
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then hath the offense of the cross ceased.
Weymouth New Testament
As for me, brethren, if I am still a preacher of circumcision, how is it that I am still suffering persecution? In that case the Cross has ceased to be a stumbling-block!
Williams New Testament
As for me, myself, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In such a case the hindrance done by the cross has presumably ceased!
World English Bible
But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.
Worrell New Testament
But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then the stumbling-block of the cross has been done away!
Worsley New Testament
And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted by the Jews? for then the offence of the cross is ceased.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I, brethren, if uncircumcision I yet preach, why yet am I persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away;
Themes
Legalism » Liberty being threatened by legalism
Interlinear
De
Ego
κηρύσσω
Kerusso
Usage: 49
Eti
ἔτι
Eti
Usage: 75
Dioko
Ara
Katargeo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Galatians 5:11
Prayers for Galatians 5:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Live In Freedom And Love One Another
10 I have confidence in you, that, through the Lord, you will be of the same mind with me, so that he who troubles you shall fall under the censure he deserves, whoever he be. 11 as for me, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why am I yet persecuted? for then there would not be so much objection to the doctrine of the cross. 12 I wish they who unsettle you were entirely circumcised.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:23
we preach Christ crucified, an obstacle to the Jews indeed, and to the Gentiles foolishness: but to those who believe,
Galatians 4:29
but as then, he that was born in the ordinary course of nature, persecuted him, who was born by an extraordinary power; even so it is now.
Galatians 6:12
they who desire to make a figure in the world, constrain you to be circumcised, only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.
Acts 16:3
so he took him and had him circumcised, out of regard to the Jews of that country, who all knew his father was a Greek.
Acts 21:21
now they have heard that you instruct the Jews that are among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, by telling them they must not circumcise their children, nor observe the establish'd rites.
Acts 21:28
bawling out, "men of Israel, help: this is the man that every where inveighs upon all occasions against the people, against the law, and against this place, where they have brought Greeks too to profane this holy place."
Acts 22:21-22
but the Lord said to me, "be gone, for I will send you far hence, even to the Gentiles."
Acts 23:13-14
the conspirators, who were above forty in number,
Romans 9:32-33
why? because they sought it not by faith, but indeed by the works of the law: for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;
1 Corinthians 1:18
For tho' the doctrine of the cross seems folly to those that perish: yet we that are to be saved, do feel its energy is divine.
1 Corinthians 15:30
and why do we continually expose our lives to danger?
2 Corinthians 11:23-26
so am I: are they ministers of Christ? is it my vanity? I am more so: in toilsome labours I surpass them, in stripes I am exceedingly beyond them, in prisons I have been oftner, and frequently in the very jaws of death.
Galatians 2:3
however, Titus who was then with me, being a Greek, was not compelled to be circumcised:
Galatians 6:17
from henceforth let no man give me trouble; for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
1 Peter 2:8-9
and which the architects rejected, will be an occasion to the incredulous of their stumbling, and bruising themselves thereby: