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And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

And {G1161} I {G1473}, brethren {G80}, if {G1487} I {G2784} yet {G2089} preach {G2784} circumcision {G4061}, why {G5101} do I {G1377} yet {G2089} suffer persecution {G1377}? then {G686} is {G2673} the offence {G4625} of the cross {G4716} ceased {G2673}.

And as for me, brothers, if I am still preaching that circumcision is necessary, why am I still being persecuted? If that were the case, my preaching about the execution-stake would cause no offense whatever.

Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.

But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 1:23 (7 votes)

    But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

  • Galatians 6:12 (6 votes)

    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 4:29 (5 votes)

    But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him [that was born] after the Spirit, even so [it is] now.

  • Galatians 2:3 (3 votes)

    But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:

  • 1 Corinthians 15:30 (3 votes)

    And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

  • Acts 21:21 (3 votes)

    And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise [their] children, neither to walk after the customs.

  • Acts 16:3 (2 votes)

    Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.