Study it in the app“As many as want to make a good showing in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only so that they may not be persecuted for the cross of the Messiah.”
As many asὅσοιwantθέλουσινto make a good showingεὐπροσωπῆσαιinἐνthe flesh,σαρκίtheseοὗτοιcompelἀναγκάζουσινyouὑμᾶςto be circumcised,περιτέμνεσθαιonlyμόνονso thatἵναthey may notμὴbe persecutedδιώκωνταιfor the crossτῷ σταυρῷof the Messiah.τοῦ Χριστοῦ
want
To have the desire or the resolve for something.
Where else “thelousin” appearsmake a good showing
Make a good showing, make a fine impression on the outside.
Where else “euprosōpēsai” appearsflesh
The soft part of the body, of people or animals; also the body itself.
Where else “sarki” appearscompel
Compel, urge strongly.
Where else “anankazousin” appearscircumcise
Circumcise.
Where else “peritemnesthai” appearsonly
Nothing beyond that: bread is not enough to live.
Where else “monon” appearspersecute
To go after someone to harm them.
Where else “diōkōntai” appearscarry the cross
"Take up the cross": follow Christ, ready to die.
Where else “staurōi” appearsMessiah
Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.
Where else “Christou” appears11See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand.
12 · This verse (above)
13For not even those who are being circumcised themselves keep the law, but they want you to be circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh.
