As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Those who have the desire to seem important in the flesh, put force on you to undergo circumcision; only that they may not be attacked because of the cross of Christ.

Οσοι θελουσι να αρεσκωσι κατα την σαρκα, ουτοι σας αναγκαζουσι να περιτεμνησθε, μονον δια να μη διωκωνται δια τον σταυρον του Χριστου.

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.