Bible Commentaries
Galatians 1

Introduction

Overview

Galatians 1:1, He wonders that they have so soon left him and the gospel; Galatians 1:8, and accurses those that preach any other gospel than he did; Galatians 1:11, He learned the gospel not of men, but of God; Galatians 1:14, and shows what he was before his calling; Galatians 1:17, and what he did immediately after it.

Verse 1

an: Romans 1:1, 1 Corinthians 1:1

not: Galatians 1:11, Galatians 1:12, Galatians 1:17

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

but: Acts 9:6, Acts 9:15, Acts 9:16, Acts 22:10, Acts 22:14-21, Acts 26:16-18, Romans 1:4, Romans 1:5, 2 Corinthians 3:1-3, Ephesians 3:8, 1 Timothy 1:11-14, 2 Timothy 1:1, Titus 1:3

and: Matthew 28:18-20, John 5:19, John 10:30, John 20:21

raised: Acts 2:24-32, Acts 3:15, Romans 4:24, Romans 4:25, Romans 10:9, Romans 14:9, Ephesians 1:19, Ephesians 1:20, Hebrews 13:20, 1 Peter 1:21, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 1:18, Revelation 2:8

Reciprocal: Joshua 22:15 - General Matthew 6:9 - Our Mark 3:14 - he ordained John 3:27 - A man Acts 1:2 - the apostles Acts 20:24 - and the 1 Corinthians 9:1 - I not an 1 Corinthians 11:23 - I have 2 Corinthians 10:8 - though

Verse 2

all: Philippians 2:22, Philippians 4:21

churches: Acts 9:31, Acts 15:41, Acts 16:5, Acts 16:6, Acts 18:23, 1 Corinthians 16:1

Reciprocal: Joshua 22:15 - General 1 Corinthians 1:2 - the church 2 Corinthians 11:31 - God 1 Thessalonians 1:1 - unto the 2 Timothy 4:10 - Galatia 1 Peter 1:1 - Galatia

Verse 3

Romans 1:7-15, 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

Verse 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 2:15-17, 1 John 5:4, 1 John 5:5, 1 John 5:19, 1 John 5:20, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 7:9

according: Psalms 40:8, Matthew 26:42, Luke 22:42, John 5:30, John 6:38, John 14:30, John 14:31, Romans 8:3, Romans 8:27, Romans 8:32, Ephesians 1:3, Ephesians 1:11, Hebrews 10:4-10

our: Matthew 6:9, Romans 1:7, Ephesians 1:2, Philippians 4:20, 1 Thessalonians 3:11, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:16

Reciprocal: Matthew 6:13 - deliver Luke 11:2 - Our John 1:29 - which John 10:15 - and I John 16:33 - I Romans 16:27 - God 1 Corinthians 1:30 - redemption 1 Corinthians 15:3 - Christ Ephesians 5:25 - loved Titus 2:12 - this James 1:27 - to keep 1 Peter 1:18 - received

Verse 5

whom: 1 Chronicles 29:13, Psalms 41:13, Psalms 72:19, Isaiah 24:15, Isaiah 42:12, Matthew 6:13, Luke 2:14, Romans 11:36, Romans 16:27, Ephesians 1:12, Philippians 4:20, 1 Timothy 1:17, 2 Timothy 4:18, Hebrews 13:21, 1 Peter 5:11, 2 Peter 3:18, Jude 1:25, Revelation 4:9-11, Revelation 5:12, Revelation 7:12, Revelation 14:7

Amen: Matthew 28:20

Reciprocal: Psalms 104:31 - The glory Ephesians 3:21 - be

Verse 6

marvel: Mark 6:6, John 9:30

so: Galatians 3:1-5, Galatians 4:9-15, Galatians 5:4, Galatians 5:7, Psalms 106:13, Isaiah 29:13, Jeremiah 2:12, Jeremiah 2:13

that called: Galatians 5:8, 1 Corinthians 4:15, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Peter 1:15, 2 Peter 1:3

the grace: Acts 15:11, Romans 5:2, 1 Timothy 1:14, 2 Timothy 2:1, Revelation 22:21

unto: Romans 10:3, 2 Corinthians 11:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 32:30 - I have Deuteronomy 9:12 - are quickly Judges 2:17 - quickly Ezekiel 3:21 - if thou Acts 2:42 - they Acts 15:2 - Paul Romans 1:6 - the called 1 Corinthians 15:1 - I declare 2 Corinthians 10:14 - the gospel 2 Corinthians 11:3 - I fear Galatians 4:13 - at Ephesians 4:5 - one faith Ephesians 4:14 - tossed Colossians 2:19 - not 1 Thessalonians 3:5 - lest 1 Timothy 1:3 - charge 1 Timothy 1:19 - concerning 1 Timothy 5:12 - their 1 Timothy 6:3 - any Titus 1:10 - specially Hebrews 13:9 - carried

Verse 7

but: Galatians 2:4, Galatians 4:17, Galatians 5:10, Galatians 5:12, Galatians 6:12, Galatians 6:13, Galatians 6:17, Acts 15:1-5, Acts 15:24, Acts 20:30, Romans 16:17, Romans 16:18, 2 Corinthians 11:13

pervert: Galatians 5:10, Galatians 5:12, Jeremiah 23:26, Matthew 24:24, Acts 13:10, Acts 15:1, Acts 15:24, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 2 Corinthians 4:2, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 2:18, 2 Timothy 3:8, 2 Timothy 3:9, 2 Timothy 4:3, 2 Timothy 4:4, Titus 1:10, Titus 1:11, 2 Peter 2:1-3, 1 John 2:18, 1 John 2:19, 1 John 2:26, 1 John 4:1, 2 John 1:7, 2 John 1:10, Jude 1:4, Revelation 2:2, Revelation 2:6, Revelation 2:14, Revelation 2:15, Revelation 2:20, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 13:14, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 20:3

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 23:36 - for ye Matthew 26:10 - Why Acts 15:19 - that Acts 20:27 - I have Romans 1:16 - the gospel 1 Corinthians 1:13 - Christ 1 Corinthians 3:11 - General 2 Corinthians 11:4 - another gospel 2 Corinthians 11:12 - them 2 Corinthians 11:29 - and I burn Ephesians 4:5 - one faith Ephesians 4:14 - tossed Philippians 1:27 - the gospel Philippians 3:18 - enemies 1 Timothy 1:3 - charge 1 Timothy 6:3 - any 2 Timothy 2:14 - the subverting

Verse 8

though: Galatians 1:9, 1 Corinthians 16:22, 2 Corinthians 11:13, 2 Corinthians 11:14, 1 Timothy 1:19, 1 Timothy 1:20, Titus 3:10, Revelation 22:18, Revelation 22:19

let: Galatians 3:10, Galatians 3:13, Genesis 9:25, Deuteronomy 27:15-26, Joshua 9:23, 1 Samuel 26:19, Nehemiah 13:25, Matthew 25:41, 2 Peter 2:14

accursed: Mark 14:71, Acts 23:14, Romans 9:3, 1 Corinthians 12:3, 1 Corinthians 16:22,*Gr.

Reciprocal: Leviticus 15:8 - General Deuteronomy 13:8 - consent 1 Kings 13:21 - Thus saith Proverbs 28:10 - causeth Isaiah 9:15 - the prophet Jeremiah 16:20 - General Jeremiah 23:16 - Hearken 2 Corinthians 11:4 - another gospel 2 Corinthians 11:15 - whose Galatians 5:12 - cut Philippians 4:4 - again 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - our 1 Peter 5:12 - true 2 John 1:10 - come

Verse 9

so: 2 Corinthians 1:17, 2 Corinthians 13:1, 2 Corinthians 13:2, Philippians 3:1, Philippians 4:4

than: Deuteronomy 4:2, Deuteronomy 12:32, Deuteronomy 13:1-11, Proverbs 30:6, Revelation 22:18, Revelation 22:19

Reciprocal: Leviticus 15:8 - General Deuteronomy 13:8 - consent 1 Samuel 26:19 - cursed 1 Kings 13:21 - Thus saith Proverbs 28:10 - causeth Isaiah 9:15 - the prophet Jeremiah 23:16 - Hearken 1 Corinthians 16:22 - Anathema 2 Corinthians 11:15 - whose Galatians 1:8 - though Galatians 5:12 - cut 1 Peter 5:12 - true 2 John 1:10 - come

Verse 10

do I now: Acts 4:19, Acts 4:20, Acts 5:29, 2 Corinthians 5:9-11, 1 Thessalonians 2:4

persuade: 1 Samuel 21:7, Matthew 28:14, Acts 12:20, Romans 2:8,*Gr: 1 John 3:9

do I seek: 2 Corinthians 12:19, 1 Thessalonians 2:4

for if: Matthew 22:16, Romans 15:1, Romans 15:2, 1 Corinthians 10:33, Ephesians 6:6, Colossians 3:22, James 4:4

the servant: Romans 1:1

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:9 - Who said 1 Samuel 15:24 - I feared 1 Kings 22:14 - what the Lord 2 Kings 16:11 - built an altar 2 Chronicles 18:13 - even what my God 2 Chronicles 32:15 - persuade Job 32:22 - I know not Jeremiah 15:19 - let them Daniel 3:26 - ye servants Matthew 6:24 - serve Mark 12:14 - carest Luke 19:13 - his Luke 20:21 - sayest John 12:26 - serve Acts 12:3 - he saw Acts 20:19 - Serving Acts 24:27 - willing Romans 6:22 - become Romans 16:18 - serve 1 Corinthians 2:4 - enticing 1 Corinthians 7:22 - is Christ's 2 Corinthians 5:11 - we persuade Colossians 3:24 - for Colossians 4:12 - a servant 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - of men 2 Timothy 2:15 - approved 1 John 2:15 - Love not

Verse 11

that: Galatians 1:1, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 1 Corinthians 2:10, 1 Corinthians 11:23, 1 Corinthians 15:1-3, Ephesians 3:3-8

Reciprocal: Matthew 16:17 - for Romans 1:1 - called 2 Corinthians 10:7 - even Galatians 1:16 - immediately 1 Timothy 1:1 - by

Verse 12

Reciprocal: Matthew 16:17 - for Acts 22:14 - hear Acts 26:16 - in the 1 Corinthians 11:23 - I have 1 Corinthians 15:3 - I delivered 2 Corinthians 12:1 - visions Galatians 1:1 - not Galatians 1:16 - immediately Ephesians 1:9 - made Ephesians 3:3 - by 1 Peter 1:12 - it Revelation 1:1 - Revelation

Verse 13

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

how: Acts 8:1, Acts 8:3, Acts 9:1, Acts 9:2, Acts 9:13, Acts 9:14, Acts 9:21, Acts 9:26, Acts 22:4, Acts 22:5, Acts 26:9-11, 1 Corinthians 15:9, Philippians 3:6, 1 Timothy 1:13

Reciprocal: John 16:2 - the time Acts 20:28 - the church Acts 26:10 - I also Ephesians 3:2 - ye Ephesians 4:22 - former

Verse 14

profited: Isaiah 29:13, Isaiah 57:12

equals: Gr. equals in years

being: Acts 22:3, Acts 26:5, Acts 26:9, Philippians 3:4-6

traditions: Jeremiah 15:2, Matthew 15:2, Matthew 15:3, Matthew 15:6, Mark 7:3-13, Colossians 2:8, 1 Peter 1:8

Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:16 - General Jeremiah 9:14 - which Luke 11:39 - Now Luke 18:12 - fast John 16:2 - the time Acts 21:20 - and they Romans 10:2 - that they Philippians 3:6 - zeal 2 Timothy 1:3 - whom

Verse 15

it: Deuteronomy 7:7, Deuteronomy 7:8, 1 Samuel 12:22, 1 Chronicles 28:4, 1 Chronicles 28:5, Matthew 11:26, Luke 10:21, 1 Corinthians 1:1, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:9, Ephesians 3:11

who: Isaiah 49:1, Isaiah 49:5, Jeremiah 1:5, Luke 1:15, Luke 1:16, Acts 9:15, Acts 13:2, Acts 22:14, Acts 22:15, Romans 1:1

and: Romans 1:5, Romans 8:30, Romans 9:24, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 1 Timothy 1:12-14, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Peter 5:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:8 - General Numbers 6:2 - When Numbers 8:14 - separate Deuteronomy 10:8 - time the Lord 1 Samuel 3:4 - called Samuel 1 Chronicles 23:13 - separated Psalms 22:10 - from Psalms 71:6 - thou art Psalms 75:7 - he putteth Psalms 110:3 - day Isaiah 44:24 - and he Mark 3:14 - he ordained Luke 19:6 - he John 15:16 - ordained Acts 9:6 - Arise Acts 22:21 - for Romans 8:28 - the called Romans 15:15 - because 1 Corinthians 9:1 - I not an Ephesians 3:2 - the dispensation Colossians 1:27 - whom 1 Thessalonians 5:24 - calleth

Verse 16

reveal: Matthew 16:17, 1 Corinthians 2:9-13, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 1:18, Ephesians 3:5-10

that: Galatians 2:7-9, Acts 9:15, Acts 22:21, Acts 26:17, Acts 26:18, Romans 1:13, Romans 1:14, Romans 11:13, Romans 15:16-19, Ephesians 3:1, Ephesians 3:8, Colossians 1:25-27, 1 Thessalonians 2:16, 1 Timothy 2:7, 2 Timothy 1:11

immediately: Galatians 1:11, Galatians 1:12, Galatians 2:1, Galatians 2:6, Deuteronomy 33:9, Luke 9:23-25, Luke 9:59-62, Acts 26:19, Acts 26:20, 2 Corinthians 5:16

flesh: Matthew 16:17, Matthew 26:41, 1 Corinthians 15:50, Ephesians 6:12, Hebrews 2:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:3 - General Judges 6:27 - and did 1 Samuel 3:4 - called Samuel 2 Chronicles 29:3 - He in the first Psalms 96:10 - Say Psalms 110:3 - day Psalms 119:60 - made Psalms 128:6 - peace Jeremiah 1:5 - Before I Habakkuk 2:1 - unto me Matthew 4:20 - General Matthew 9:9 - Follow Luke 19:6 - he John 12:38 - revealed Acts 9:6 - Arise Acts 10:8 - he sent Romans 1:5 - we have Romans 15:15 - because 1 Corinthians 1:1 - through 2 Corinthians 1:17 - according Galatians 2:2 - communicated Ephesians 1:9 - made Ephesians 3:2 - the dispensation Ephesians 3:3 - by Philippians 3:8 - the excellency Colossians 1:27 - whom 1 Peter 1:12 - it

Verse 17

went: Galatians 1:18, Acts 9:20-25

returned: 2 Corinthians 11:32, 2 Corinthians 11:33

Reciprocal: Acts 2:11 - Arabians Acts 9:19 - Then Acts 9:26 - when Acts 11:1 - the apostles 2 Corinthians 11:26 - journeyings Galatians 4:25 - Arabia

Verse 18

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

Reciprocal: Acts 9:27 - the apostles Acts 9:28 - coming Galatians 1:17 - went Galatians 2:1 - fourteen

Verse 19

James: Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15, Acts 1:13, James the son of Alphaeus, James 1:1, Jude 1:1

the Lord's: Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3, 1 Corinthians 9:5

Reciprocal: Matthew 12:46 - his Mark 15:15 - willing Mark 15:40 - Mary the Luke 8:20 - thy brethren John 2:12 - and his brethren Acts 9:27 - the apostles Acts 12:17 - James Acts 15:13 - James Acts 21:18 - unto

Verse 20

behold: Romans 9:1, 2 Corinthians 11:10, 2 Corinthians 11:11, 2 Corinthians 11:31

Reciprocal: Romans 1:9 - God 2 Corinthians 1:23 - I call Philippians 1:8 - God 1 Thessalonians 2:5 - God 1 Timothy 2:7 - I speak

Verse 21

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

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

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

Verse 22

the churches: Acts 9:31, 1 Thessalonians 2:14

in: Romans 16:7, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Philippians 1:1, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:1

Reciprocal: Acts 20:25 - see 2 Corinthians 6:9 - well 2 Corinthians 12:2 - in Christ

Verse 23

he which: Acts 9:13, Acts 9:20, Acts 9:26, 1 Corinthians 15:8-10, 1 Timothy 1:13-16

Reciprocal: Exodus 18:1 - heard Numbers 23:23 - What hath Isaiah 32:4 - heart Luke 8:38 - saying 1 Corinthians 15:9 - because

Verse 24

Numbers 23:23, Luke 2:14, Luke 7:16, Luke 15:10, Luke 15:32, Acts 11:18, Acts 21:19, Acts 21:20, 2 Corinthians 9:13, Colossians 1:3, Colossians 1:4, 2 Thessalonians 1:10, 2 Thessalonians 1:12

Reciprocal: Exodus 18:1 - heard Psalms 50:23 - Whoso Matthew 5:16 - and Matthew 9:8 - and Luke 5:26 - and they Luke 8:38 - saying Luke 18:43 - followed John 17:10 - and I Acts 9:20 - straightway 2 Corinthians 4:15 - the abundant 1 Peter 4:14 - but