Galatians 6:12
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.
Context
This verse from Galatians Chapter 6 connects to 10 cross-references. Bear one another's burdens and fulfill the law of Christ. Do not be deceived: God is not mocked — whatever a person sows they will also reap. Those who sow to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. …
Other Translations
As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
as many as are willing to make a good appearance in the flesh, these constrain you to be circumcised--only that for the cross of the Christ they may not be persecuted,
Those who have the desire to seem important in the flesh, put force on you to undergo circumcision; only that they may not be attacked because of the cross of Christ.
Cross References
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues …
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the …
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they …
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the …
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that …
Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same …
And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner …
But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise …