Galatians 5:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Galatians 5:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Galatians 5:3 is a verse from the book of Galatians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Galatians 5:3 — KJV
“For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.”
— Galatians 5:3 (KJV)
Galatians 5:3 in Context — About the Book of Galatians
Galatians is Paul's fiery defense of freedom — no angel, apostle, or law-keeping can add to the finished work of Christ. It gives us the fruit of the Spirit, crucifixion with Christ, and the rallying cry of every recovered legalist: it is for freedom that Christ has set us free.
Cross-References for Galatians 5:3
“Neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies, wherewith thou didst testify against them.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:3: testify, again, law
“For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire. wounded: Heb. thrust through”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:3: again, every, whole
“If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day? that...: or, without breaking the law of Moses”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:3: every, whole, law
“Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:3: again, every, law
“And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every...: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:3: every, whole
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