10 [a]While we have therefore time, let us do good unto all men, but especially unto them, which are of the household of faith.

11 [b]Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.

12 As many as desire to make a [c]fair show in the [d]flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised, only because they would not suffer persecution for the [e]cross of Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 6:10 They that are of the household of faith, that is, such as are joined with us in the profession of one selfsame religion, ought to be preferred before all others, yet so notwithstanding that our liberality extends to all.
  2. Galatians 6:11 The fourth and last part of the Epistle, wherein he returneth to his principal end and purpose: to wit, that the Galatians should not suffer themselves to be led out of the way by the false apostles: and he pointeth out those false apostles in their colors, reproving them of ambition, as men that do not that which they do, for any affection and zeal they have to the Law, but only for this purpose, that they may purchase themselves favor amongst their own sort, by the circumcision of the Galatians.
  3. Galatians 6:12 He setteth a far show against the truth.
  4. Galatians 6:12 In keeping of ceremonies.
  5. Galatians 6:12 For the preaching of him that was crucified.

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