Galatians 6:13
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.”
ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
καυχάομαι
they may boast.
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καυχάομαι
To boast, to glory, to exult. Kauchaomai. Let him who boasts boast in the Lord. The only legitimate boasting is about what God has done. Human achievement is a poor foundation.
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νόμος
the] Law
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νόμος
Law, rule, principle. Nomos. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free. The highest law is not written on stone. It is written by the Spirit on the heart.
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σάρξ
flesh
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σάρξ
Flesh, body, human nature. Sarx. The Word became flesh. God took on human nature completely. He knows from the inside what it means to be human. He is not a distant deity.
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φυλάσσω
keep,
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φυλάσσω
To guard, to keep, to watch. Phulasso. Guard the good deposit entrusted to you. The faith once delivered to the saints is a treasure. Guard it. It is worth protecting.
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θέλω
they desire
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θέλω
To will, to wish, to desire. Thelo. I am willing be made clean. Jesus was always willing to heal, forgive and restore. His willingness has not changed.
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περιτέμνω
being circumcised
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περιτέμνω
to cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise
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οὐδέ
Not even
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οὐδέ
not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even
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