| Geneva Study Bible For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. People's New Testament 5:3 I testify again to every man that is circumcised. He shows them that if one becomes circumcised to keep the law of Moses, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. That he is placed under obligation to keep the whole law, since other commandments are equally binding. Wesley's Notes 5:3 I testify to every man - Every gentile. That is circumcised - He thereby makes himself a debtor - Obliges. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 3. For-Greek, "Yea, more"; "Moreover." I testify . to every man-as well as "unto you" (Ga 5:2). that is circumcised-that submits to be circumcised. Such a one became a "proselyte of righteousness." the whole law-impossible for man to keep even in part, much less wholly (Jas 2:10); yet none can be justified by the law, unless he keep it wholly (Ga 3:10). Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 5:1-6 Christ will not be the Saviour of any who will not own and rely upon him as their only Saviour. Let us take heed to the warnings and persuasions of the apostle to stedfastness in the doctrine and liberty of the gospel. All true Christians, being taught by the Holy Spirit, wait for eternal life, the reward of righteousness, and the object of their hope, as the gift of God by faith in Christ; and not for the sake of their own works. The Jewish convert might observe the ceremonies or assert his liberty, the Gentile might disregard them or might attend to them, provided he did not depend upon them. No outward privileges or profession will avail to acceptance with God, without sincere faith in our Lord Jesus. True faith is a working grace; it works by love to God, and to our brethren. May we be of the number of those who, through the Spirit, wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. The danger of old was not in things of no consequence in themselves, as many forms and observances now are. But without faith working by love, all else is worthless, and compared with it other things are of small value. | 
