galatians-1:3-4

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:1-24

Galatia was not a city. It was a territory. It encompassed an area that is now in Turkey. There were several churches founded by Paul in Galatia. And following Paul's evangelistic efforts through the area and the founding of many churches, there were men who came in and they began to pervert the gospel that Paul had taught, the gospel of grace. And they began to preach another gospel which is not a gospel.Because the word gospel means good news. And if you tell me that God will forgive me all... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 1:1-24

Galatians 1:1 . Paul an apostle, not of men, neither by man. Paul was not a member of the church of the firstborn, suckled with her breasts, and edified by her ministry. Christ had specially appeared to him, and stopped him in the way. He saw the holy and Just One; was made by the grace of God a witness of the resurrection, and legate of God to the Gentiles. Acts 9:4; Acts 22:13; Acts 22:15. Thus his ministry was purely of God, as Christ is of God the Father, who raised him from the dead by... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Galatians 1:3

Galatians 1:3Grace be to you and peace.St. Paul’s salutationHere is the salutation, wherein he wishes them God’s gracious favour and goodwill, whereby He is well-pleased with the elect, in and for Christ (Romans 3:24), and peace; i.e.1. Peace of conscience, and with God (Romans 5:1).2. Peace with the creatures, as with the angels (Colossians 1:20); with the godly (Isaiah 11:9); with ourselves, all within us being conformed to the rule of the renewed mind (Romans 8:1); and in some respects with... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Galatians 1:4-5

Galatians 1:4-5Who gave Himself for our sins.Christ’s giving Himself to death1. Its occasion: our sins.2. Its purpose: our deliverance therefrom.Or--1. The strongest testimony against us.2. The mightiest consolation for us. (J. P. Lange, D. D.)The atonement1. Its great effect: to deliver us from this evil world.2. Whence it has this effect: as being a satisfying and bearing, and thereby a taking away of the Divine wrath.3. In whom it is thus effectual: only in those who are His in faith. (J. P.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Galatians 1:3

3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, Ver. 3. Grace be, &c. ] See Trapp on " Rom 1:7 " This Epistle to the Galatians is an epitome of that to the Romans. Peter Martyr observeth that Paul deals more mildly in that Epistle to the Romans than in this to the Galatians; because the Galatians were at first well instructed in the matter of justification, but afterwards did mix other things with Christ; therefore he so sharpens them up, yea,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Galatians 1:4

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: Ver. 4. From this present evil world ] Bewitched wherewith the Galatians were relapsed from Christ. A subtle and sly enemy it is surely, and hath cast down many wounded; yea, many strong men have been slain by it, as by Solomon’s harlot, Proverbs 7:26 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Galatians 1:3

Romans 1:7-Ezra :, 1 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 1:2, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Ephesians 1:2, Philippians 1:2, Colossians 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:2, 2 John 1:3 Reciprocal: John 14:27 - Peace I leave 2 Corinthians 11:31 - God Galatians 6:16 - peace 1 Timothy 1:2 - Grace read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Galatians 1:4

gave: Galatians 2:20, Matthew 20:28, Matthew 26:28, Mark 10:45, Luke 22:19, John 10:11, John 10:17, John 10:18, Romans 4:25, Ephesians 5:2, 1 Timothy 2:6, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 9:14, Hebrews 10:9, Hebrews 10:10, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 2:2, 1 John 3:16, Revelation 1:5 from: Galatians 6:14, Isaiah 65:17, John 12:31, John 14:30, John 15:18, John 15:19, John 17:14, John 17:15, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:2, Ephesians 6:12, Hebrews 2:5, Hebrews 6:5, James 4:4, 1 John... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Galatians 1:4

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:That he might deliver us from the present evil world — From the guilt, wickedness, and misery wherein it is involved, and from its vain and foolish customs and pleasures.According to the will of God — Without any merit of ours. St. Paul begins most of his epistles with thanksgiving; but, writing to the Galatians, he alters his style, and first sets down his main... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 1:1-5

Superscription and Address, Galatians 1:1-5. WHEN this epistle was read in their assemblies the Galatians would hear, in the very naming of the apostle by himself, and in his greeting, an intense assertion both of his disputed apostleship and of the atonement through Christ; both of which their apostasy to circumcision had invalidated. The keynote of the whole epistle is struck, to their ears, at the start. read more