Gal 5:2 | RWP | e4.org | I Paul ( εγω Παυλος ). Asserts all his personal and apostolic authority. For both words see also ; ; ; . If ye receive circumcision ( εαν περιτεμνησθε ). Condition of third class and present passive subjunctive, a supposable case, but with terrible consequences, for they will make circumcision a condition of salvation. In that case Christ will help them not at all.

‏ Galatians 5:2

I Paul ( εγω Παυλος ). Asserts all his personal and apostolic authority. For both words see also 1Th 2:16; 2Co 10:1; Col 1:23; Eph 3:1.

If ye receive circumcision ( εαν περιτεμνησθε ). Condition of third class and present passive subjunctive, a supposable case, but with terrible consequences, for they will make circumcision a condition of salvation. In that case Christ will help them not at all.