Galatians 3:10-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:10

For as many as are of the works of the Law are under the curse ( ὅσοι γὰρ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου εἰσίν ὐπὸ κατάραν εἰσίν ); under a curse , or, under cursing. "For." The apostle is now making the clause in the preceding verse, "they who are of faith," the limiting description of those who "are blessed with faithful Abraham;"—I say, they who are of faith; for they who are of the works of the Law are in a very different case. In the phrase, "are of the works of the Law," the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:10

Third argument—the curse of the Law. "For as many as are of the works of the Law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things written in the book of the Law to do them." The apostle is carried naturally by antithesis of thought from the blessing of faith to the curse of the Law. I. THE CURSE . This is "the curse of the Law" of Galatians 3:13 , from which the Law itself cannot deliver men, for its function is to condemn. 1 . It... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:11

But that no man is justified by the Law in the sight of God, it is evident ( ὅτι δὲ ἐν νόμῳ οὐδεὶς δικαιοῦται παρὰ τῷ θεῷ ); but that in the Law no man is justified with God , is evident. To "be justified" means to be brought out of a state of guiltiness and cursedness into a state of acceptance. The apostle, assuming that every one is guilty and under a curse, now shows that the Law offers no means of justification. "But." The apostle is meeting the notion that, though... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:11-12

Fourth argument—the inconsistency of Law and faith. "But that no man is justified in the Law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. But the Law is not of faith: but, The man that hath done these things shall live in them." I. JUSTIFICATION IS OUT OF THE SPHERE OF LAW . 1 . Not because a perfect obedience would not bring justification , for the fundamental principle of the Law is, "The man that hath done these things shall live in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 3:10

For as many as are of the works of the law - As many as are seeking to be justified by yielding obedience to the Law - whether the moral law, or the ceremonial law. The proposition is general; and it is designed to show that, from the nature of the case, it is impossible to be justified by the works of the Law, since, under all circumstances of obedience which we can render, we are still left with its heavy curse resting on us.Are under the curse - The curse which the Law of God denounces.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 3:11

But that no man is justified ... - The argument which Paul has been pursuing he proceeds to confirm by an express declaration of the Bible. The argument is this: “It is impossible that a man should be justified by the Law, because God has appointed another way of justification.” But there cannot be two ways of obtaining life, and as he has appointed faith as the condition on which people shall live, he has precluded from them the possibility of obtaining salvation in any other mode.For, The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 3:10

Galatians 3:10. As many as are of the works of the law Of the number of those who seek justification thereby; are under Or liable to; the curse: for it is written, (Deuteronomy 27:26,) Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things, &c. Or, as it is there expressed, that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. So that it required what no man on earth can perform, namely, universal, perfect, uninterrupted, and perpetual obedience. The apostle, it must be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 3:11-12

Galatians 3:11-12. That no man is justified by his obedience to the law in the sight of God Whatever he may be in the sight of man; is further evident From the words of Habakkuk, who hath said nothing of men’s being justified by works, but hath declared, The just shall live by faith That is, the man who is accounted just or righteous before God, shall be made and continue such, and consequently shall live a spiritual life here, and receive eternal life hereafter, by faith. This... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 3:6-14

Example of Abraham (3:6-14)Abraham’s life demonstrates that God justifies on the basis of faith, not law-keeping. (To understand the illustrations that follow, read Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 13:14-18; Genesis 15:1-6; Genesis 22:15-18.) Abraham was justified not because he kept the law, but because he believed God. The law, with its rules about circumcision, had not yet been given. The real children of Abraham are not those who have been circumcised according to the law, but those who have been... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 3:10

under . Greek. hupo . App-104 . curse . Greek. katara . Elsewhere, Galatians 3:13 .Hebrews 6:8 . James 3:10 . 2 Peter 2:14 . Cursed . Greek. epikataratos . See John 7:49 . continueth . Greek. emmeno . See Acts 14:22 . not . Greek. au . App-105 . Quoted from Deuteronomy 27:26 . read more

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