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To make a fair show (εὐπροσωπῆσαι)
N.T.o. oClass. olxx.
In the flesh (ἐν σαρκί)
Qualifying the verb to make a fair show. The whole phrase is well explained by Ellicott: “To wear a specious exterior in the earthly, unspiritual element in which they move.” Ἐν σρακί is not = among men, nor being carnal, nor as regards fleshly things. The desire to make a good appearance irrespective of inward truth and righteousness, is prompted by the unrenewed, fleshly nature, and makes its fair showing in that sphere.
They constrain (οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν)
Neither A.V. nor Rev. gives the strong, definitive force of οὗτοι. It is these - the Judaising emissaries, that constrain, etc. Comp. Gal 3:7.
Only lest (μόνον ἵνα - μὴ)
Or, that they may not. Having no other object, or only from the motive that, etc.
For the cross (τῷ σταυρῷ)
Better, by reason of the cross. Because of preaching a crucified Messiah. See on Gal 5:11. The Judaisers attempted to cover with the law - the requirement of circumcision - the “offense” of a crucified Messiah.