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Berean Standard Bible

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

Galatians 5:11

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Some opponents in Galatia claimed Paul himself still preached circumcision. He answers that if that were true, he would not be persecuted.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But I, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still attacked? then has the shame of the cross been taken away.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And I, brethren, if uncircumcision I yet preach, why yet am I persecuted? then has the stumbling-block of the cross been done away;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y yo, hermanos, si aun predico la circuncisión, ¿por qué padezco persecución todavía? pues que quitado es el escándalo de la cruz.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Algunos hasta se han atrevido a decir que yo predico la circuncisión. ¡Si fuera verdad, habrían dejado de perseguirme, porque tal mensaje no los ofendería! Pero entonces, ¿por qué me persiguen todavía?

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