Galatians 5:12 Parallel Translations
NASB: I wish that those who are troubling you would even mutilate themselves. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: I wish those troublemakers would castrate themselves.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
ASV: I would that they that unsettle you would even go beyond circumcision.
BBE: My desire is that they who give you trouble might even be cut off themselves.
DBY: I would that they would even cut themselves off who throw you into confusion.
ERV: I would that they which unsettle you would even cut themselves off.
WEY: Would to God that those who are unsettling your faith would even mutilate themselves.
WBS: I would they were even cut off who trouble you.
WEB: I wish that those who disturb you would cut themselves off.
YLT: O that even they would cut themselves off who are unsettling you!
Galatians 5:12 Cross References
XREF:Deuteronomy 23:1 "No one who is emasculated or has his male organ cut off shall enter the assembly of the LORD.

Galatians 2:4 But it was because of the false brethren secretly brought in, who had sneaked in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us into bondage.

Galatians 5:10 I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will adopt no other view; but the one who is disturbing you will bear his judgment, whoever he is. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
GSB: 5:12 {11} I would they were even cut off which {g} trouble you.
(11) An example of a true pastor inflamed with the zeal of God's glory, and love for his flock.
(g) For those that preach the Law cause men's consciences to always tremble.
PNT: 5:12 I would they were even cut off. These men are seeking to make the mark of bondage by cutting your flesh. I would that they would cut themselves off (Revised Version). I take it that he means Cut themselves off from the church so as to have nothing more to do with it.
WES: 5:12 I would they were even cut off - From your communion; cast out of your church, that thus trouble you.
MHC: 5:7-12 The life of a Christian is a race, wherein he must run, and hold on, if he would obtain the prize. It is not enough that we profess Christianity, but we must run well, by living up to that profession. Many who set out fairly in religion, are hindered in their progress, or turn out of the way. It concerns those who begin to turn out of the way, or to tire in it, seriously to inquire what hinders them. The opinion or persuasion, ver. 8, was, no doubt, that of mixing the works of the law with faith in Christ in justification. The apostle leaves them to judge whence it must arise, but sufficiently shows that it could be owing to none but Satan. It is dangerous for Christian churches to encourage those who follow, but especially who spread, destructive errors. And in reproving sin and error, we should always distinguish between the leaders and the led. The Jews were offended, because Christ was preached as the only salvation for sinners. If Paul and others would have admitted that the observance of the law of Moses was to be joined with faith in Christ, as necessary to salvation, then believers might have avoided many of the sufferings they underwent. The first beginnings of such leaven should be opposed. And assuredly those who persist in disturbing the church of Christ must bear their judgment.
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