By this rule (twi kanoni toutwi). For kanwn, see on 2 Corinthians 10:13 2 Corinthians 10:15 ff. ...
They glorified (edoxazon). Imperfect, kept on doing it. In me (en emoi). In my case as in Acts 1:16 . ...
This persuasion (h peismonh). The art of persuasion, the effort of the Judaizers to persuade you. Only here and in ecclesiastical writers. ...
GALATIANS ga-la'-shanz. See preceding article. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. Gene...
Overview - Galatians 2 1?He shows when he went up again to Jerusalem, and for what purpose; 3?and that Titus was not circumcised; 11?and that he resi...
The law is not of faith (o nomo ouk estin ek pistew). Law demands complete obedience and rests not on mercy, faith, grace. ...
Overview - Galatians 3 1?He asks what moved them to leave the faith, and hang upon the law. 6?They that believe are justified, 9?and blessed with Ab...
Why am I still persecuted? (ti eti diwkomai?). Some of the Judaizers even circulated the slander that Paul preached circumcision in order to ruin his...
Is born (gegennhtai). Perfect passive indicative of gennaw, stand on record so. Through promise (di epaggelia). In addition to being after the flesh ...
Be as I am (ginesqe w egw). Present middle imperative, Keep on becoming as I am. He will not give them over, afraid though he is....
Overview - Galatians 2 1?He shows when he went up again to Jerusalem, and for what purpose; 3?and that Titus was not circumcised; 11?and that he resi...
Overview - Galatians 3 1?He asks what moved them to leave the faith, and hang upon the law. 6?They that believe are justified, 9?and blessed with Ab...
Not sinners of the Gentiles (ouk ex eqnwn amartwloi). The Jews regarded all Gentiles as sinners in contrast with themselves (cf. Matthew 26:45 sinn...
Before me (pro emou). The Jerusalem apostles were genuine apostles, but so is Paul. His call did not come from them nor did he receive confirmation b...
Galatians, The Epistle to the, was written by the apostle St. Paul not long after his journey through Galatia and Phrygia, ( Acts 18:23 ) and probabl...
Overview - Acts 15 1?Great dissensions arise touching circumcision. 5?The apostles consult about it, 22?and send their determination by letters to th...
To whom be the glory (wi h doxa). No verb in the Greek. For like doxologies see Romans 9:5 ; Romans 11:36 ; Romans 16:27 ; Ephesians 3:21 ; 1?Ti...
Now we (hmei de). Some MSS. have umei de (now ye). In either case Paul means that Christians (Jews and Gentiles) are children of the promise as Isaac...
For we (hmei gar). We Christians as opposed to the legalists. Through the Spirit by faith (pneumati ek pistew). By the Spirit (Holy Spirit) out of fa...