Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
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Gill's Exposition
For he is not a Jew which is one outwardly,.... The apostle removes the plea in favour of the Jews, taken from their name and privilege, by distinguishing between a Jew and a Jew, and between…
Barnes' Notes
Therefore, if the uncircumcision - If those who are not circumcised, that is, the pagan. Keep the righteousness of the law - Keep what the Law of Moses commands. It could not be supposed that a pagan…
Adam Clarke
Therefore if the uncircumcision, etc. - If the Gentile be found to act according to the spirit and design of the law, his acting thus uprightly, according to the light which God has afforded him, will…
In the latter part of the chapter the apostle directs his discourse more closely to the Jews, and shows what sins they were guilty of, notwithstanding their profession and vain pretensions. He had…
Cambridge Bible
Therefore, &c. St Paul reasons from his last statement, as from what is self-evident to conscience.
the uncircumcision i.e., probably, "the uncircumcised man;" for see below, "hisuncircumcision." The…
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