Bible Commentary


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1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

2 And all the brothers which are with me, to the churches of Galatia:

3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,

4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

6 I marvel that you are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ to another gospel:

7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed.

9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel to you than that you have received, let him be accursed.

10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

11 But I certify you, brothers, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

13 For you have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.

18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days.

19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.

20 Now the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I lie not.

21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

22 And was unknown by face to the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:

23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preaches the faith which once he destroyed.

24 And they glorified God in me.


an: Rom 1:1, 1Co 1:1

not: Gal 1:11, Gal 1:12, Gal 1:17

neither: Act 1:16-26, Act 13:2-4

but: Act 9:6, Act 9:15, Act 9:16, Act 22:10, Act 22:14-21, Act 26:16-18, Rom 1:4, Rom 1:5, 2Co 3:1-3, Eph 3:8, 1Ti 1:11-14, 2Ti 1:1, Tit 1:3

and: Mat 28:18-20, Joh 5:19, Joh 10:30, Joh 20:21

raised: Act 2:24-32, Act 3:15, Rom 4:24, Rom 4:25, Rom 10:9, Rom 14:9, Eph 1:19, Eph 1:20, Heb 13:20, 1Pe 1:21, Rev 1:5, Rev 1:18, Rev 2:8

Reciprocal: Jos 22:15 - General Mat 6:9 - Our Mar 3:14 - he ordained Joh 3:27 - A man Act 1:2 - the apostles Act 20:24 - and the 1Co 9:1 - I not an 1Co 11:23 - I have 2Co 10:8 - though

all: Php 2:22, Php 4:21

churches: Act 9:31, Act 15:41, Act 16:5, Act 16:6, Act 18:23, 1Co 16:1

Reciprocal: Jos 22:15 - General 1Co 1:2 - the church 2Co 11:31 - God 1Th 1:1 - unto the 2Ti 4:10 - Galatia 1Pe 1:1 - Galatia

Rom 1:7-15, 1Co 1:3, 2Co 1:2, 2Co 13:14, Eph 1:2, Php 1:2, Col 1:2, 1Th 1:1, 2Th 1:2, 2Jn 1:3

Reciprocal: Joh 14:27 - Peace I leave 2Co 11:31 - God Gal 6:16 - peace 1Ti 1:2 - Grace

gave: Gal 2:20, Mat 20:28, Mat 26:28, Mar 10:45, Luk 22:19, Joh 10:11, Joh 10:17, Joh 10:18, Rom 4:25, Eph 5:2, 1Ti 2:6, Tit 2:14, Heb 9:14, Heb 10:9, Heb 10:10, 1Pe 2:24, 1Pe 3:18, 1Jn 2:2, 1Jn 3:16, Rev 1:5

from: Gal 6:14, Isa 65:17, Joh 12:31, Joh 14:30, Joh 15:18, Joh 15:19, Joh 17:14, Joh 17:15, Rom 12:2, 2Co 4:4, Eph 2:2, Eph 6:12, Heb 2:5, Heb 6:5, Jas 4:4, 1Jn 2:15-17, 1Jn 5:4, 1Jn 5:5, 1Jn 5:19, 1Jn 5:20, Rev 5:9, Rev 7:9

according: Psa 40:8, Mat 26:42, Luk 22:42, Joh 5:30, Joh 6:38, Joh 14:30, Joh 14:31, Rom 8:3, Rom 8:27, Rom 8:32, Eph 1:3, Eph 1:11, Heb 10:4-10

our: Mat 6:9, Rom 1:7, Eph 1:2, Php 4:20, 1Th 3:11, 1Th 3:13, 2Th 2:16

Reciprocal: Mat 6:13 - deliver Luk 11:2 - Our Joh 1:29 - which Joh 10:15 - and I Joh 16:33 - I Rom 16:27 - God 1Co 1:30 - redemption 1Co 15:3 - Christ Eph 5:25 - loved Tit 2:12 - this Jas 1:27 - to keep 1Pe 1:18 - received

whom: 1Ch 29:13, Psa 41:13, Psa 72:19, Isa 24:15, Isa 42:12, Mat 6:13, Luk 2:14, Rom 11:36, Rom 16:27, Eph 1:12, Php 4:20, 1Ti 1:17, 2Ti 4:18, Heb 13:21, 1Pe 5:11, 2Pe 3:18, Jud 1:25, Rev 4:9-11, Rev 5:12, Rev 7:12, Rev 14:7

Amen: Mat 28:20

Reciprocal: Psa 104:31 - The glory Eph 3:21 - be

marvel: Mar 6:6, Joh 9:30

so: Gal 3:1-5, Gal 4:9-15, Gal 5:4, Gal 5:7, Psa 106:13, Isa 29:13, Jer 2:12, Jer 2:13

that called: Gal 5:8, 1Co 4:15, 2Th 2:14, 2Ti 1:9, 1Pe 1:15, 2Pe 1:3

the grace: Act 15:11, Rom 5:2, 1Ti 1:14, 2Ti 2:1, Rev 22:21

unto: Rom 10:3, 2Co 11:4

Reciprocal: Gen 32:30 - I have Deu 9:12 - are quickly Jdg 2:17 - quickly Eze 3:21 - if thou Act 2:42 - they Act 15:2 - Paul Rom 1:6 - the called 1Co 15:1 - I declare 2Co 10:14 - the gospel 2Co 11:3 - I fear Gal 4:13 - at Eph 4:5 - one faith Eph 4:14 - tossed Col 2:19 - not 1Th 3:5 - lest 1Ti 1:3 - charge 1Ti 1:19 - concerning 1Ti 5:12 - their 1Ti 6:3 - any Tit 1:10 - specially Heb 13:9 - carried

but: Gal 2:4, Gal 4:17, Gal 5:10, Gal 5:12, Gal 6:12, Gal 6:13, Gal 6:17, Act 15:1-5, Act 15:24, Act 20:30, Rom 16:17, Rom 16:18, 2Co 11:13

pervert: Gal 5:10, Gal 5:12, Jer 23:26, Mat 24:24, Act 13:10, Act 15:1, Act 15:24, 2Co 2:17, 2Co 4:2, 1Ti 4:1-3, 2Ti 2:18, 2Ti 3:8, 2Ti 3:9, 2Ti 4:3, 2Ti 4:4, Tit 1:10, Tit 1:11, 2Pe 2:1-3, 1Jn 2:18, 1Jn 2:19, 1Jn 2:26, 1Jn 4:1, 2Jn 1:7, 2Jn 1:10, Jud 1:4, Rev 2:2, Rev 2:6, Rev 2:14, Rev 2:15, Rev 2:20, Rev 12:9, Rev 13:14, Rev 19:20, Rev 20:3

Reciprocal: Jer 23:36 - for ye Mat 26:10 - Why Act 15:19 - that Act 20:27 - I have Rom 1:16 - the gospel 1Co 1:13 - Christ 1Co 3:11 - General 2Co 11:4 - another gospel 2Co 11:12 - them 2Co 11:29 - and I burn Eph 4:5 - one faith Eph 4:14 - tossed Php 1:27 - the gospel Php 3:18 - enemies 1Ti 1:3 - charge 1Ti 6:3 - any 2Ti 2:14 - the subverting

though: Gal 1:9, 1Co 16:22, 2Co 11:13, 2Co 11:14, 1Ti 1:19, 1Ti 1:20, Tit 3:10, Rev 22:18, Rev 22:19

let: Gal 3:10, Gal 3:13, Gen 9:25, Deu 27:15-26, Jos 9:23, 1Sa 26:19, Neh 13:25, Mat 25:41, 2Pe 2:14

accursed: Mar 14:71, Act 23:14, Rom 9:3, 1Co 12:3, 1Co 16:22,*Gr.

Reciprocal: Lev 15:8 - General Deu 13:8 - consent 1Ki 13:21 - Thus saith Pro 28:10 - causeth Isa 9:15 - the prophet Jer 16:20 - General Jer 23:16 - Hearken 2Co 11:4 - another gospel 2Co 11:15 - whose Gal 5:12 - cut Php 4:4 - again 1Th 1:5 - our 1Pe 5:12 - true 2Jn 1:10 - come

so: 2Co 1:17, 2Co 13:1, 2Co 13:2, Php 3:1, Php 4:4

than: Deu 4:2, Deu 12:32, Deu 13:1-11, Pro 30:6, Rev 22:18, Rev 22:19

Reciprocal: Lev 15:8 - General Deu 13:8 - consent 1Sa 26:19 - cursed 1Ki 13:21 - Thus saith Pro 28:10 - causeth Isa 9:15 - the prophet Jer 23:16 - Hearken 1Co 16:22 - Anathema 2Co 11:15 - whose Gal 1:8 - though Gal 5:12 - cut 1Pe 5:12 - true 2Jn 1:10 - come

do I now: Act 4:19, Act 4:20, Act 5:29, 2Co 5:9-11, 1Th 2:4

persuade: 1Sa 21:7, Mat 28:14, Act 12:20, Rom 2:8,*Gr: 1Jn 3:9

do I seek: 2Co 12:19, 1Th 2:4

for if: Mat 22:16, Rom 15:1, Rom 15:2, 1Co 10:33, Eph 6:6, Col 3:22, Jas 4:4

the servant: Rom 1:1

Reciprocal: Deu 33:9 - Who said 1Sa 15:24 - I feared 1Ki 22:14 - what the Lord 2Ki 16:11 - built an altar 2Ch 18:13 - even what my God 2Ch 32:15 - persuade Job 32:22 - I know not Jer 15:19 - let them Dan 3:26 - ye servants Mat 6:24 - serve Mar 12:14 - carest Luk 19:13 - his Luk 20:21 - sayest Joh 12:26 - serve Act 12:3 - he saw Act 20:19 - Serving Act 24:27 - willing Rom 6:22 - become Rom 16:18 - serve 1Co 2:4 - enticing 1Co 7:22 - is Christ’s 2Co 5:11 - we persuade Col 3:24 - for Col 4:12 - a servant 1Th 2:6 - of men 2Ti 2:15 - approved 1Jn 2:15 - Love not

that: Gal 1:1, 1Co 2:9, 1Co 2:10, 1Co 11:23, 1Co 15:1-3, Eph 3:3-8

Reciprocal: Mat 16:17 - for Rom 1:1 - called 2Co 10:7 - even Gal 1:16 - immediately 1Ti 1:1 - by

Reciprocal: Mat 16:17 - for Act 22:14 - hear Act 26:16 - in the 1Co 11:23 - I have 1Co 15:3 - I delivered 2Co 12:1 - visions Gal 1:1 - not Gal 1:16 - immediately Eph 1:9 - made Eph 3:3 - by 1Pe 1:12 - it Rev 1:1 - Revelation

ye: Act 22:3-5, Act 26:4, Act 26:5

how: Act 8:1, Act 8:3, Act 9:1, Act 9:2, Act 9:13, Act 9:14, Act 9:21, Act 9:26, Act 22:4, Act 22:5, Act 26:9-11, 1Co 15:9, Php 3:6, 1Ti 1:13

Reciprocal: Joh 16:2 - the time Act 20:28 - the church Act 26:10 - I also Eph 3:2 - ye Eph 4:22 - former

profited: Isa 29:13, Isa 57:12

equals: Gr. equals in years

being: Act 22:3, Act 26:5, Act 26:9, Php 3:4-6

traditions: Jer 15:2, Mat 15:2, Mat 15:3, Mat 15:6, Mar 7:3-13, Col 2:8, 1Pe 1:8

Reciprocal: Lev 13:16 - General Jer 9:14 - which Luk 11:39 - Now Luk 18:12 - fast Joh 16:2 - the time Act 21:20 - and they Rom 10:2 - that they Php 3:6 - zeal 2Ti 1:3 - whom

it: Deu 7:7, Deu 7:8, 1Sa 12:22, 1Ch 28:4, 1Ch 28:5, Mat 11:26, Luk 10:21, 1Co 1:1, Eph 1:5, Eph 1:9, Eph 3:11

who: Isa 49:1, Isa 49:5, Jer 1:5, Luk 1:15, Luk 1:16, Act 9:15, Act 13:2, Act 22:14, Act 22:15, Rom 1:1

and: Rom 1:5, Rom 8:30, Rom 9:24, 1Co 1:9, 1Co 1:24, 1Co 15:10, 2Th 2:13, 2Th 2:14, 1Ti 1:12-14, 2Ti 1:9, 1Pe 5:10

Reciprocal: Gen 6:8 - General Num 6:2 - When Num 8:14 - separate Deu 10:8 - time the Lord 1Sa 3:4 - called Samuel 1Ch 23:13 - separated Psa 22:10 - from Psa 71:6 - thou art Psa 75:7 - he putteth Psa 110:3 - day Isa 44:24 - and he Mar 3:14 - he ordained Luk 19:6 - he Joh 15:16 - ordained Act 9:6 - Arise Act 22:21 - for Rom 8:28 - the called Rom 15:15 - because 1Co 9:1 - I not an Eph 3:2 - the dispensation Col 1:27 - whom 1Th 5:24 - calleth

reveal: Mat 16:17, 1Co 2:9-13, 2Co 4:6, Eph 1:17, Eph 1:18, Eph 3:5-10

that: Gal 2:7-9, Act 9:15, Act 22:21, Act 26:17, Act 26:18, Rom 1:13, Rom 1:14, Rom 11:13, Rom 15:16-19, Eph 3:1, Eph 3:8, Col 1:25-27, 1Th 2:16, 1Ti 2:7, 2Ti 1:11

immediately: Gal 1:11, Gal 1:12, Gal 2:1, Gal 2:6, Deu 33:9, Luk 9:23-25, Luk 9:59-62, Act 26:19, Act 26:20, 2Co 5:16

flesh: Mat 16:17, Mat 26:41, 1Co 15:50, Eph 6:12, Heb 2:14

Reciprocal: Gen 22:3 - General Jdg 6:27 - and did 1Sa 3:4 - called Samuel 2Ch 29:3 - He in the first Psa 96:10 - Say Psa 110:3 - day Psa 119:60 - made Psa 128:6 - peace Jer 1:5 - Before I Hab 2:1 - unto me Mat 4:20 - General Mat 9:9 - Follow Luk 19:6 - he Joh 12:38 - revealed Act 9:6 - Arise Act 10:8 - he sent Rom 1:5 - we have Rom 15:15 - because 1Co 1:1 - through 2Co 1:17 - according Gal 2:2 - communicated Eph 1:9 - made Eph 3:2 - the dispensation Eph 3:3 - by Php 3:8 - the excellency Col 1:27 - whom 1Pe 1:12 - it

went: Gal 1:18, Act 9:20-25

returned: 2Co 11:32, 2Co 11:33

Reciprocal: Act 2:11 - Arabians Act 9:19 - Then Act 9:26 - when Act 11:1 - the apostles 2Co 11:26 - journeyings Gal 4:25 - Arabia

I went up: or, I returned, Act 9:26-29, Act 22:17, Act 22:18

Reciprocal: Act 9:27 - the apostles Act 9:28 - coming Gal 1:17 - went Gal 2:1 - fourteen

James: Mat 10:3, Mar 3:18, Luk 6:15, Act 1:13, James the son of Alphaeus, Jas 1:1, Jud 1:1

the Lord’s: Mat 13:55, Mar 6:3, 1Co 9:5

Reciprocal: Mat 12:46 - his Mar 15:15 - willing Mar 15:40 - Mary the Luk 8:20 - thy brethren Joh 2:12 - and his brethren Act 9:27 - the apostles Act 12:17 - James Act 15:13 - James Act 21:18 - unto

behold: Rom 9:1, 2Co 11:10, 2Co 11:11, 2Co 11:31

Reciprocal: Rom 1:9 - God 2Co 1:23 - I call Php 1:8 - God 1Th 2:5 - God 1Ti 2:7 - I speak

I came: Act 9:30, Act 11:25, Act 11:26, Act 13:1, Act 15:23, Act 15:41, Act 18:18, Act 21:3

Cilicia: Act 6:9, Act 21:39, Act 22:3, Act 23:34

Reciprocal: Act 20:3 - sail Act 27:5 - Cilicia

the churches: Act 9:31, 1Th 2:14

in: Rom 16:7, 1Co 1:30, Php 1:1, 1Th 1:1, 2Th 1:1

Reciprocal: Act 20:25 - see 2Co 6:9 - well 2Co 12:2 - in Christ

he which: Act 9:13, Act 9:20, Act 9:26, 1Co 15:8-10, 1Ti 1:13-16

Reciprocal: Exo 18:1 - heard Num 23:23 - What hath Isa 32:4 - heart Luk 8:38 - saying 1Co 15:9 - because

Num 23:23, Luk 2:14, Luk 7:16, Luk 15:10, Luk 15:32, Act 11:18, Act 21:19, Act 21:20, 2Co 9:13, Col 1:3, Col 1:4, 2Th 1:10, 2Th 1:12

Reciprocal: Exo 18:1 - heard Psa 50:23 - Whoso Mat 5:16 - and Mat 9:8 - and Luk 5:26 - and they Luk 8:38 - saying Luk 18:43 - followed Joh 17:10 - and I Act 9:20 - straightway 2Co 4:15 - the abundant 1Pe 4:14 - but