Indeed I, Paul, say to you that (A)if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised (B)that he is [a]a debtor to keep the whole law. (C)You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; (D)you have fallen from grace.

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  1. Galatians 5:3 obligated

Look! I, (A)Paul, tell you that if you have yourselves (B)circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you. And I (C)testify again to every man who has himself (D)circumcised, that he is obligated to (E)keep the whole Law. You have been severed from Christ, you who [a]are seeking to be justified by the [b]Law; you have (F)fallen from grace.

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  1. Galatians 5:4 Or would be
  2. Galatians 5:4 Or law

Notice, it is I, Paul, who tells you that if you receive circumcision [as a supposed requirement of salvation], Christ will be of no benefit to you [for you will lack the faith in Christ that is necessary for salvation]. Once more I solemnly affirm to every man who receives circumcision [as a supposed requirement of salvation], that he is under obligation and required to keep the whole Law. You have been severed from Christ, if you seek to be [a]justified [that is, declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing with God] through the Law; you have fallen from grace [for you have lost your grasp on God’s unmerited favor and blessing].

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  1. Galatians 5:4 See note 2:16.

Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.

For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

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