¹² It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who try to compel you to be circumcised—only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.^(A)

¹¹ But my brothers and sisters, why am I still being persecuted if I am still preaching circumcision? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.

The Council at Jerusalem

15 Then certain individuals came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”^(A)

²³ These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-imposed piety, humility, and severe treatment of the body, but they are of no value in checking self-indulgence.^[a]

³ But even Titus, who was with me, was not compelled to be circumcised, though he was a Greek.^(A)

¹³ For such boasters are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.^(A)

¹⁸ For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears.^(A)

⁴ Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others.^(A)

¹⁵ Some proclaim Christ from envy and rivalry but others from goodwill.

¹³ Even the circumcised do not themselves obey the law, but they want you to be circumcised so that they may boast about your flesh.