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Galatians 5:11

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5:11Now, brothers and sisters,14 if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted?15 In that case the offense of the cross16 has been removed.17

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  1. 14 Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in .
  2. 15 That is, if Paul still teaches observance of the Mosaic law (preaches circumcision), why is he still being persecuted by his opponents, who insist that Gentile converts to Christianity must observe the Mosaic law?
  3. 16 The offense of the cross refers to the offense to Jews caused by preaching Christ crucified.
  4. 17 Or “nullified.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But if I, brothers, still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Brothers and sisters, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now brothers and sisters, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.

NLTNew Living Translation

Dear brothers and sisters, if I were still preaching that you must be circumcised—as some say I do—why am I still being persecuted? If I were no longer preaching salvation through the cross of Christ, no one would be offended.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished.

KJV 1900King James Version

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.