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Galatians 1

BSB·24 verses ·New Testament
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1PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →, an apostleἀπόστολοςapostolos — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study →—sent not fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → norοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → byδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → the Father, whoτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → raisedἐγείραντοςegeirantos — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead— 2andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → meἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, To theΤαῖςTais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchesἐκκλησίαιςekklēsiais — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → of GalatiaΓαλατίαςGalatias — Region in Asia MinorG1053 — Full Word Study →: 3GraceΧάριςCharis — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρὸςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → and«καὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the LordΚυρίου»Kyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, 4whoτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gaveδόντοςdontos — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → toὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → rescueἐξέληταιexelētai — To extract, rescue, or deliver from dangerG1807 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → presentἐνεστῶτοςenestōtos — to be present; to stand by or at handG1764 — Full Word Study → evilπονηροῦponērou — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → ageαἰῶνοςaiōnos — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →, according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → willθέλημαthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study → of ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρὸςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, 5to whom be gloryδόξαdoxa — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → foreverαἰῶναςaiōnas — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → and everαἰώνωνaiōnōn — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →. Amenἀμήνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →. 6I am amazedΘαυμάζωThaumazō — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study → howοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → quicklyταχέωςtacheōs — quickly, speedily, with hasteG5030 — Full Word Study → you are desertingμετατίθεσθεmetatithesthe — to transfer, remove, or change positionG3346 — Full Word Study → the One who calledκαλέσαντοςkalesantos — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the grace of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → and are turning to a differentἕτερονheteron — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — Full Word Study → 7whichho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → not evenοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → a gospel. Evidentlyεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → someτινέςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → people areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → troublingταράσσοντεςtarassontes — to disturb, trouble, or agitateG5015 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tryingθέλοντεςthelontes — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to distortμεταστρέψαιmetastrepsai — to turn around, pervert, distortG3344 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — Full Word Study → of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 8ButἈλλὰAlla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → an angelἄγγελοςangelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → should preach a gospelεὐαγγελίζηται*euangelizētai — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → contrary toπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → the oneho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we preachedεὐηγγελισάμεθαeuēngelisametha — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, let him beἔστωestō — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → under a curseἀνάθεμαanathema — Accursed; set apart for destruction or divine judgmentG331 — Full Word Study →! 9Asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → we have said beforeπροειρήκαμενproeirēkamen — to announce beforehand, foretell, predict in advanceG4302 — Full Word Study →, soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → nowἄρτιarti — now, at this present momentG737 — Full Word Study → I sayλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →: Ifεἴei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → is preaching to you a gospelεὐαγγελίζεταιeuangelizetai — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → contrary toπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → the oneho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you receivedπαρελάβετεparelabete — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study →, let him beἔστωestō — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → under a curseἀνάθεμαanathema — Accursed; set apart for destruction or divine judgmentG331 — Full Word Study →! 10Am I now seeking the approvalπείθωpeithō — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → of menἀνθρώπουςanthrōpous — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →? Orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → am I strivingζητῶzētō — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → to pleaseἀρέσκεινareskein — to please, to be pleasing toG700 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →? Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → I were still trying to pleaseἤρεσκονēreskon — to please, to be pleasing toG700 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, I would not beἤμηνēmēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a servantδοῦλοςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 11Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I certify to you, brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, that the gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — Full Word Study → I preachedεὐαγγελισθὲνeuangelisthen — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → wasἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → devised byκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 12Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → did notοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → receiveπαρέλαβονparelabon — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → itαὐτόauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → any manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → was I taught it; rather, I received it byδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → revelationἀποκαλύψεωςapokalypseōs — Unveiling or disclosure of hidden truthG602 — Full Word Study → from JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 13Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → you have heard ofἨκούσατεĒkousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → myἐμὴνemēn — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → formerποτεpote — once, formerly, at any timeG4218 — Full Word Study → way of lifeἀναστροφήνanastrophēn — Conduct, behaviour, or way of lifeG391 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JudaismἸουδαϊσμῷIoudaismō — The Jewish religion and way of lifeG2454 — Full Word Study →, howὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → severelyκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → I persecutedἐδίωκονediōkon — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίανekklēsian — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tried to destroyἐπόρθουνeporthoun — To destroy, lay waste, ravageG4199 — Full Word Study → itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 14I was advancingπροέκοπτονproekopton — to advance, progress, or make progressG4298 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JudaismἸουδαϊσμῷIoudaismō — The Jewish religion and way of lifeG2454 — Full Word Study → beyondὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοὺςpollous — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → of my contemporariesσυνηλικιώταςsynēlikiōtas — A person of equal age; contemporary or peerG4915 — Full Word Study → and was extremelyπερισσοτέρωςperissoterōs — Abundantly, excessively, greatly, beyond measureG4057 — Full Word Study → zealousζηλωτὴςzēlōtēs — One zealous for a cause; ardent devotee or partisanG2207 — Full Word Study → for theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → traditionsπαραδόσεωνparadoseōn — teaching handed down; tradition or ordinanceG3862 — Full Word Study → of myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fathersπατρικῶνpatrikōn — Paternal, relating to fathersG3967 — Full Word Study →. 15Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whenὍτεHote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → Godθεὸς]theos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → set me apartἀφορίσαςaphorisas — to set apart or separate distinctlyG873 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → mother’sμητρόςmētros — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → wombκοιλίαςkoilias — belly, womb, stomach; inner beingG2836 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → called me byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → graceχάριτοςcharitos — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study →, was pleasedεὐδόκησενeudokēsen — to delight in, be pleased with, take pleasureG2106 — Full Word Study → 16to revealἀποκαλύψαιapokalypsai — to uncover, reveal, or disclose hidden thingsG601 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → meἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → I might preachεὐαγγελίζωμαιeuangelizōmai — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνεσινethnesin — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →, I did not rush to consultπροσανεθέμηνprosanethemēn — to confer with; to lay before for consultationG4323 — Full Word Study → with fleshσαρκὶsarki — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματιhaimati — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →, 17norοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → did I go upἀνῆλθονanēlthon — to go up, ascend, climbG424 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλουςapostolous — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → who cameἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → before me, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → I wentἀπῆλθονapēlthon — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → ArabiaἈραβίανArabian — Desert region southeast of JudeaG688 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → later returnedὑπέστρεψαhypestrepsa — to turn back, return, come back againG5290 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → DamascusΔαμασκόνDamaskon — Capital of SyriaG1154 — Full Word Study →. 18Only afterἜπειταEpeita — then, afterward, next in sequenceG1899 — Full Word Study → threeτρίαtria — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → yearsἔτηetē — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study → did I go upἀνῆλθονanēlthon — to go up, ascend, climbG424 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → to confer withἱστορῆσαιhistorēsai — to visit for the purpose of getting acquainted; to become acquainted withG2477 — Full Word Study → CephasΚηφᾶνKēphan — A stone or rockG2786 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I stayedἐπέμειναepemeina — To remain, continue, or persist inG1961 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fifteenδεκαπέντεdekapente — the number fifteenG1178 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →. 19Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → noneοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἕτερονheteron — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλωνapostolōn — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → JamesἸάκωβονIakōbon — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study →, theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lord’sΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸνadelphon — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →. 20I assure youἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → beforeἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → whatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I am writingγράφωgraphō — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → is no lieψεύδομαιpseudomai — to speak falsehood; to lie or deceiveG5574 — Full Word Study →. 21LaterἜπειταEpeita — then, afterward, next in sequenceG1899 — Full Word Study → I wentἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → regionsκλίματαklimata — A region or area of landG2824 — Full Word Study → of SyriaΣυρίαςSyrias — Region in the LevantG4947 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → CiliciaΚιλικίαςKilikias — Ancient region in Asia MinorG2791 — Full Word Study →. 22I wasἤμηνēmēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → personallyπροσώπῳprosōpō — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study → unknownἀγνοούμενοςagnooumenos — to be ignorant of; not to know or understandG50 — Full Word Study →, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, to theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchesἐκκλησίαιςekklēsiais — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → of JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study → that are inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 23Theyἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → heardἀκούοντεςakouontes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → the accountὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study →: “The man who formerlyποτεpote — once, formerly, at any timeG4218 — Full Word Study → persecutedδιώκωνdiōkōn — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → is now preachingεὐαγγελίζεταιeuangelizetai — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → he once tried to destroyἐπόρθειeporthei — To destroy, lay waste, ravageG4199 — Full Word Study →.” 24Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they glorifiedἐδόξαζονedoxazon — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → because ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → meἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Galatians 1
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Paul opens his letter to the Galatian churches with an urgent defence of his apostolic authority and the gospel message he preaches. The churches have been tempted to abandon the pure gospel of grace for a false gospel that adds human works—specifically Jewish law-keeping—to faith in Christ. This chapter establishes Paul's credentials as a genuine apostle called directly by Jesus Christ, and demonstrates that the gospel he preaches comes from God alone, not from human tradition or the influence of men. The stakes are high: Paul shows that any departure from the true gospel deserves the strongest condemnation.

Verses 1–5: The Greeting and Affirmation of the Gospel

Paul begins by asserting his apostolic authority—not granted by any human institution, but by Jesus Christ Himself and God the Father. This opening salvo is deliberate. His opponents in Galatia have apparently questioned whether Paul has the right to teach, suggesting he is inferior to the Jerusalem apostles. Paul's response is clear: his commission comes directly from the risen Christ (verse 1). He includes the brethren with him (verse 2) to show this is not merely his personal opinion but reflects the mind of the broader apostolic community.

The greeting in verses 3–5 is rich with theology. Paul wishes them grace (God's unmerited favour) and peace (reconciliation with God through Christ). Verse 4 captures the heart of the gospel: Christ gave himself for our sins—a substitutionary atonement—to deliver us from this present evil world. This is not merely personal salvation but liberation from the dominion of sin and worldly systems opposed to God. The phrase reflects Paul's conviction that redemption is total and transformative, accomplished according to the will of God (verse 4), establishing that salvation is God's gracious plan, not humanity's achievement.

Verses 6–9: The Alarm Over False Teaching

Paul's amazement is palpable: the Galatians have been removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ (verse 6). The phrase "so soon" suggests this defection happened quickly, revealing how vulnerable young believers can be to false doctrine. The false teachers were promoting "another gospel" (verse 7), but Paul clarifies this is not truly another gospel at all—it is a perversion of the one true gospel.

His response is uncompromising. In verses 8–9, Paul pronounces a curse (anathema in Greek) upon anyone—even an angel from heaven—who preaches a different gospel. This reflects the absolute centrality of the gospel to Christian faith. There is no neutrality, no middle ground. This is not harshness but pastoral love: false doctrine leads souls away from Christ and into spiritual danger. The double emphasis ("As we said before, so say I now again") shows Paul's seriousness and consistency.

Verses 10–12: The Source of Paul's Gospel

Paul anticipates the accusation that he softens his message to please people (verse 10). His response is clear: if he were merely seeking human approval, he would never be persecuted for the gospel. His willingness to suffer proves his allegiance is to Christ alone, not to popular opinion. Verses 11–12 establish the non-human origin of his gospel: he received it by revelation of Jesus Christ, not through human teaching or tradition. This doesn't deny that Paul learned from others, but his fundamental gospel understanding came through direct encounter with the risen Christ.

Verses 13–24: Paul's Personal Testimony

Paul recounts his dramatic conversion as evidence of the gospel's power and its divine origin. His past zealous persecution of the church (verses 13–14) shows how utterly his life was reversed by God's grace. When God called him (verse 15)—from his mother's womb, echoing Old Testament prophetic language—and revealed Christ to him (verse 16), Paul's response was immediate obedience, not consultation with human authorities. His withdrawal to Arabia (verse 17) and later brief visit to Jerusalem (verses 18–19) demonstrate that his understanding of the gospel was not derived from the Jerusalem apostles but confirmed independently by God. The closing testimony (verses 22–24) shows that even those who knew him as a persecutor recognised God's transforming work and glorified Him for it.

Application for Today

Today's believers face constant pressure to modify or supplement the gospel with human wisdom, cultural accommodation, or religious works. Paul's fierce defence of doctrinal purity reminds us that the gospel is not ours to reshape. Our calling is to guard, proclaim, and live by the unchanging truth that Christ alone saves through faith alone, by grace alone. When we stand firm on this foundation, even a watching world will ultimately recognise the power of God at work.

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