Galatians 5:2

“Look, I, Paul, say to you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, the Messiah will benefit you nothing.”

Galatians 5:2 · direct translation from the Greek
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Galatians 5:2, word by word

LookἼδεIde

look

Look! See!

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PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos

Paul

Paul: the Roman name of the apostle Saul; also Sergius Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus.

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sayλέγωlegō

say

To express something in words to others.

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you let yourselves be circumcisedπεριτέμνησθεperitemnēsthe

circumcise

Circumcise.

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the MessiahΧριστὸςChristos

Messiah

Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.

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will benefitὠφελήσειōphelēsei

help, benefit

Help, be of use.

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The context

1For freedom the Messiah has set us free; stand firm, then, and do not be subjected again to a yoke of slavery.

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3And I testify again to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to do the whole law.

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