Galaten 6:16

Staten Vertaling

En zovelen als er naar dezen regel zullen wandelen, over dezelve zal zijn vrede en barmhartigheid, en over het Israel Gods.

Parallel Translations

Gereviseerde Leidse Vertaling
Over zovelen naar dezen regel zich gedragen zij vrede en barmhartigheid, ook over Gods Israel!

Gereviseerde Lutherse Vertaling
En zovelen er naar dezen regel wandelen, over hen zij vrede en barmhartigheid, en over het Isral Gods!

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

walk: Galatians 5:16, Galatians 5:25, Psalms 125:4, Psalms 125:5, Philippians 3:16

peace: Galatians 1:3, Numbers 6:23-27, 1 Chronicles 12:18, Psalms 125:5, John 14:27, John 16:33, Romans 1:7, Philippians 4:7

the Israel: Galatians 3:7-9, Galatians 3:29, Psalms 73:1, Isaiah 45:25, Hosea 1:10, John 1:47, Romans 2:28, Romans 2:29, Romans 4:12, Romans 9:6-8, Philippians 3:3, 1 Peter 2:5-9

Reciprocal: Genesis 50:17 - servants Exodus 35:29 - the Lord Psalms 50:23 - to him Psalms 118:2 - General Psalms 119:165 - Great Isaiah 44:5 - the name Jeremiah 31:31 - with Jeremiah 33:21 - that he Luke 1:33 - the Romans 4:11 - father Romans 6:4 - even Romans 14:18 - in 1 Corinthians 10:18 - Israel 2 Corinthians 1:2 - General Ephesians 6:23 - Peace

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And as many as walk according to this rule,.... Or canon; meaning not the canon of the Scriptures in general, which is the perfect rule, and only standard of faith and practice; according to which we are to walk, believe, and act; but either the doctrine of justification by the righteousness of Christ, the subject of this epistle, the truth the apostle had been explaining, vindicating, and confirming; and which to depart from, is going out of the way of truth; and an abiding by it, is walking in it; and is a good rule and standard, by which to distinguish between truth and error; for whatever is contrary to that article of faith cannot be true: or else the rule delivered in the preceding verse, declaring circumcision and uncircumcision to be of no avail in salvation, but a new creature; and to walk according to this rule, is to renounce all trust in, and dependence upon any outward things; to believe alone in Christ, for righteousness and life; to live by faith upon him, and to walk in newness of life, under the influences of his Spirit and grace:

peace be on them, and mercy. This is the apostle's godly wish, unfeigned desire, and hearty prayer for all such persons, be they who they will; Jews or Gentiles, circumcised or uncircumcised: by peace he means, a view of their peace with God, made by the blood of Christ; peace in their own consciences, which passes all understanding, and arises from a comfortable sense of justification by the righteousness of Christ, of pardon by his blood, and atonement by his sacrifice; and which is enjoyed in a way of believing; and also peace with one another, among themselves as brethren, which is a very desirable blessing: in short, it includes all prosperity and happiness, inward and outward, temporal, spiritual, and eternal: and by "mercy", he designs the love and grace of God, to sinful miserable creatures in themselves, which is the spring and fountain of all peace and prosperity; and which is displayed in the covenant of grace, and all the blessings of it; in the mission and incarnation of Christ, and redemption by him; in regeneration, forgiveness of sin, and complete salvation; and intends a fresh discovery, manifestation, and application of the mercy of God to his children; who often stand in need thereof, being distressed with the guilt of sin, or are under desertions or afflictive providences, at which time to have mercy showed them, is exceeding suitable and agreeable: when the apostle wishes these to be "on" them, it signifies that these blessings come from above, as every good gift does; that they descend as a cloud, and rest upon them, and abide with them, refreshing, comforting, and protecting them: he adds,

and upon the Israel of God; which is a further description of the persons, for whom he prays for these blessings; and is not to be understood by way of distinction from them, but as an amplification of their character; and as pointing out the Israel, by way of emphasis, the Israel, or Israelites indeed, the spiritual Israel, as distinct from Israel according to the flesh; see 1 Corinthians 10:18. The "Israel of God", or as the Arabic version reads it, "Israel the propriety of God"; which he has a right unto, and a claim upon; who are chosen by him, Israel his elect; who are redeemed by him, out of every kindred, tongue, people, and nation; who are called by his grace, and are styled Israel his called; who are justified in his Son, and by his righteousness; and for whose sake he is exalted as a Prince and a Saviour, to give them repentance and remission of sin; and who are, or will be saved by him, with an everlasting salvation; and is a name that includes all God's elect, whether Jews or Gentiles: though it may have a particular respect to such of the Israelites, or Jews, God had foreknown and reserved for himself; and who believed in Christ, and walked as new creatures, without confidence in the flesh. The Jews themselves own, that strangers, or proselytes, shall be called by the name of Israel; so they b explain Isaiah 44:5, latter part.

b Jarchi & Abarbinel in Isa. xliv. 5.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And as many as walk - As many as live, for so the word walk is used in the Scriptures. According to this rule. Greek: “This canon”; see the word explained in the notes at 2 Corinthians 10:13.

Peace be on them - See the note at Romans 15:33.

And upon the Israel of God - The true church of God; all who are his true worshippers; see the note at Romans 2:28-29; Romans 9:6, note.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 16. As many as walk according to this rule — Τῳ κανονι τουτῳ· This canon; viz. what is laid down in the preceding verses, that redemption is through the sacrifice of Christ; that circumcision and uncircumcision are equally unavailable; and that none can be saved without being created anew. This is the grand canon or rule in Christianity.

Peace be on them — Those who act from this conviction will have the peace and mercy of God; for it is in this way that mercy is communicated and peace obtained.

The Israel of God. — The true Christians, called here the Israel of God, to distinguish them from Israel according to the flesh. Romans 2:29; "Romans 4:12".