Galatians 5:11

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the of offence the cross ceased.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἐγὼ
G1473
egō
I, me
  • I, me, my
δέ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ἀδελφοί
G80 N-VPM
adelphos
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001)
  • a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
  • "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman"any fellow or man"a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection"an associate in employment or office"brethren in Christ
    • his brothers by blood
    • "all men"apostles"Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
εἰ
G1487 CONJ
ei
if, whether, that, etc
  • if, whether
περιτομὴν
G4061 N-ASF
peritomē
circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively)
  • circumcised
    • the act or rite of circumcision, ___%___they of the circumcision___%___ is a term used of the Jews
      • of Christians gathered from among the Jews
      • "the state of circumcision
      metaphorically
      • of Christians separated from the unclean multitude and truly consecrated to God
      • "the extinction of passions and the removal of spiritual impurity
ἔτι
G2089 ADV
eti
___%___yet,___%___ still (of time or degree)
  • yet, still
    • of time
      • of a thing which went on formerly, whereas now a different state of things exists or has begun to exist
      • "of a thing which continues at present
        • even, now
        with negatives
        • no longer, no more
      of degree and increase
      • even, yet
      • "besides, more, further
κηρύσσω
G2784 V-PAI-1S
kēryssō
to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)
  • to be a herald, to officiate as a herald
    • to proclaim after the manner of a herald
    • "always with the suggestion of formality, gravity and an authority which must be listened to and obeyed
    to publish, proclaim openly: something which has been done"used of the public proclamation of the gospel and matters pertaining to it, made by John the Baptist, by Jesus, by the apostles and other Christian teachers
τί
G5101 I-ASN
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
  • who, which, what
ἔτι
G2089 ADV
eti
___%___yet,___%___ still (of time or degree)
  • yet, still
    • of time
      • of a thing which went on formerly, whereas now a different state of things exists or has begun to exist
      • "of a thing which continues at present
        • even, now
        with negatives
        • no longer, no more
      of degree and increase
      • even, yet
      • "besides, more, further
διώκομαι
G1377 V-PPI-1S
diōkō
compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
  • to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away
  • "to run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to run after
    • to press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal
    • "to pursue (in a hostile manner)
    in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one
    • to persecute
    • "to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something
    without the idea of hostility, to run after, follow after: someone"metaphorically, to pursue
    • to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavor to acquire
ἄρα
G686 CONJ
ara
a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
  • therefore, so then, wherefore
κατήργηται
G2673 V-RPI-3S
katargeō
to be (render) entirely idle (useless), literally or figuratively
  • to render idle, unemployed, inactivate, inoperative
    • to cause a person or thing to have no further efficiency
    • "to deprive of force, influence, power
    to cause to cease, put an end to, do away with, annul, abolish
    • to cease, to pass away, be done away
    • "to be severed from, separated from, discharged from, loosed from any one"to terminate all intercourse with one
τὸ
G3588 T-NSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σκάνδαλον
G4625 N-NSN
skandalon
a trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e., snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin)
  • the movable stick or trigger of a trap, a trap stick
    • a trap, snare
    • "any impediment placed in the way and causing one to stumble or fall, (a stumbling block, occasion of stumbling) i.e., a rock which is a cause of stumbling"figuratively applied to Jesus Christ, whose person and career were so contrary to the expectations of the Jews concerning the Messiah, that they rejected him and by their obstinacy made shipwreck of their salvation
    any person or thing by which one is (entrapped) drawn into error or sin
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σταυροῦ
G4716 N-GSM
stauros
a stake or post (as set upright), i.e., (specially), a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e., self-denial; by implication, the atonement of Christ
  • an upright stake, especially a pointed one
  • "a cross
    • a well known instrument of most cruel and ignominious punishment, borrowed by the Greeks and Romans from the Phoenicians; to it were affixed among the Romans, down to the time of Constantine the Great, the guiltiest criminals, particularly the basest slaves, robbers, the authors and abetters of insurrections, and occasionally in the provinces, at the arbitrary pleasure of the governors, upright and peaceable men also, and even Roman citizens themselves
    • "the crucifixion which Christ underwent

ἐγὼ δέ ἀδελφοί εἰ περιτομὴν ἔτι κηρύσσω τί ἔτι διώκομαι ἄρα κατήργηται τὸ σκάνδαλον τοῦ σταυροῦ
11
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the of offence the cross ceased.
Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:23

ἡμεῖς δὲ κηρύσσομεν Χριστὸν ἐσταυρωμένον Ἰουδαίοις μὲν σκάνδαλον Ἕλλησιν δὲ μωρίαν
23
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

Galatians 6:12

ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται
12
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

Galatians 4:29

ἀλλ' ὥσπερ τότε κατὰ σάρκα γεννηθεὶς ἐδίωκεν τὸν κατὰ πνεῦμα οὕτως καὶ νῦν
29
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

Acts 21:21

κατηχήθησαν δὲ περὶ σοῦ ὅτι ἀποστασίαν διδάσκεις ἀπὸ Μωσέως τοὺς κατὰ τὰ ἔθνη πάντας Ἰουδαίους λέγων μὴ περιτέμνειν αὐτοὺς τὰ τέκνα μηδὲ τοῖς ἔθεσιν περιπατεῖν
21
And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.

1 Corinthians 15:30

τί καὶ ἡμεῖς κινδυνεύομεν πᾶσαν ὥραν
30
And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

Galatians 2:3

ἀλλ' οὐδὲ Τίτος σὺν ἐμοί Ἕλλην ὤν ἠναγκάσθη περιτμηθῆναι·
3
But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:

Galatians 6:17

Τοῦ λοιποῦ κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω· ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ Κυριοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω
17
From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

Acts 23:13

ἦσαν δὲ πλείους τεσσαράκοντα οἱ ταύτην τὴν συνωμοσίαν πεποιηκότες
13
And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

Acts 21:28

κράζοντες Ἄνδρες Ἰσραηλῖται βοηθεῖτε· οὗτός ἐστιν ἄνθρωπος κατὰ τοῦ λαοῦ καὶ τοῦ νόμου καὶ τοῦ τόπου τούτου πάντας πανταχοῦ διδάσκων ἔτι τε καὶ Ἕλληνας εἰσήγαγεν εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν καὶ κεκοίνωκεν τὸν ἅγιον τόπον τοῦτον
28
Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

1 Corinthians 1:18

λόγος γὰρ τοῦ σταυροῦ τοῖς μὲν ἀπολλυμένοις μωρία ἐστίν τοῖς δὲ σῳζομένοις ἡμῖν δύναμις θεοῦ ἐστιν
18
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

2 Corinthians 11:23

διάκονοι Χριστοῦ εἰσιν παραφρονῶν λαλῶ ὑπὲρ ἐγώ· ἐν κόποις περισσοτέρως ἐν πληγαῖς ὑπερβαλλόντως ἐν φυλακαῖς περισσοτέρως ἐν θανάτοις πολλάκις
23
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

Acts 16:3

τοῦτον ἠθέλησεν Παῦλος σὺν αὐτῷ ἐξελθεῖν καὶ λαβὼν περιέτεμεν αὐτὸν διὰ τοὺς Ἰουδαίους τοὺς ὄντας ἐν τοῖς τόποις ἐκείνοις· ᾔδεισαν γὰρ ἅπαντες τὸν πατὲρα αὐτοῦ ὅτι Ἕλλην ὑπῆρχεν
3
Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

Isaiah 8:14

וְהָיָה לְמִקְדָּשׁ וּלְאֶבֶן נֶגֶף וּלְצוּר מִכְשׁוֹל לִשְׁנֵי בָתֵּי יִשְׂרָאֵל לְפַח וּלְמוֹקֵשׁ לְיוֹשֵׁב יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
14
And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Acts 22:21

καὶ εἶπεν πρός με Πορεύου ὅτι ἐγὼ εἰς ἔθνη μακρὰν ἐξαποστελῶ σε
21
And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

1 Peter 2:8

καὶ λίθος προσκόμματος καὶ πέτρα σκανδάλου· οἳ προσκόπτουσιν τῷ λόγῳ ἀπειθοῦντες εἰς καὶ ἐτέθησαν
8
And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Romans 9:32

διατί; ὅτι οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως ἀλλ' ὡς ἐξ ἔργων νόμου· προσέκοψαν γὰρ τῷ λίθῳ τοῦ προσκόμματος
32
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;