--- title: "Bullinger" description: "apostle . App-189 . not , Greek. ou . App-105 . of . Greek. ape . App-104 . men . Greek. anthropos . App-123 . neither = nor yet. Gk. oude . Comp" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/galatians/1" --- **apostle** . App-189 . **not** , Greek. *ou* . App-105 . **of** . Greek. *ape* . App-104 . **men** . Greek. *anthropos* . App-123 . **neither** = nor yet. Gk. *oude* . Compare verses: [Galatians 1:11](../../../kjv/galatians/1/11) , [Galatians 1:12](../../../kjv/galatians/1/12) . **by** . Greek. *dia* . App-104 .[Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) . **Jesus Christ** . App-98 , **God** . App-98 . **Father** . App-98 . **raised** . Greek. *egeiro* . App-178 . **from** . Greek. *ek* . App-104 . **the dead** . App-139 . **all** . Probably including Timothy, **with** . Greek. *sun* . App-104 . **unto** = to. **churches** . App-186 . The only Epistle addressed to a group of churches. Compare [1 Corinthians 16:1](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/1) . **Galatia** . See Introduction Notes. In all his other epistles Paul adds some commendatory words, "Beloved of God", [Romans 1:7](../../../kjv/romans/1/7) "of God", [1 Corinthians 1:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/2) ; "saints", &c, [Ephesians 1:1](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/1) ; [Philippians 1:1](../../../kjv/philippians/1/1) , [Philippians 1:1](../../../kjv/philippians/1/1) ; [Colossians 1:2](../../../kjv/colossians/1/2) "in God", [1 Thessalonians 1:1](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/1/1) . The omission shows how great was their apostasy. **Grace** . Greek. *charis* . App-184 . **from.** Greek. *apo* . App-104 . **Lord** , App-98 . Compare [Romans 1:7](../../../kjv/romans/1/7) . **for** . Greek. *huper* , but the texts read *peri* . App-104 . **sins** . Greek. *hamartia* . App-128 . **that** = so that. **deliver** . Greek. *exaireo* . See [Acts 7:10](../../../kjv/acts/7/10) . **this** = the. **evil** . Greek. *poneros* . App-128 . **world** . Greek. *aion* . App-129 . Compare [Romans 12:2](../../../kjv/romans/12/2) . 2Co 4:4 . [1 John 5:19](../../../kjv/1-john/5/19) ( *kosmos* ). **according to** . Greek. *kata* , App-104 . **will** . Greek. *thelema* . App-102 . **of God,** &c. = of our God and Father. **for ever** , &c. App-151 . **removed** . Read "removing". Greek. *metatithemi* . The Mid. and Pass. with *apo* , mean "to desert". Him. i.e. God. Compare [Romans 8:30](../../../kjv/romans/8/30) . 1Th 2:12 . [2 Thessalonians 2:14](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/14) . **into** . Greek. *en* . App-104 . **Christ** . App-98 . **unto** . Greek. *eis* . App-104 . **another** . Greek. *heteros* . App-124 . **gospel** . See App-140 . **another** . Greek. *allos* . App-124 . **but** . Greek. *ei me* . **some** . Greek. *tines* , App-124 :4. Compare [Galatians 2:12](../../../kjv/galatians/2/12) . 1Co 4:18 . [2 Corinthians 3:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/3/1) , [2 Corinthians 10:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/10/2) . **trouble** = are troubling. Compare [Galatians 5:10](../../../kjv/galatians/5/10) . [Acts 15:24](../../../kjv/acts/15/24) . **and would** = wishing to. Greek. *thelo* . App-102 . **pervert** . Greek. *metastrepho* . See [Acts 2:20](../../../kjv/acts/2/20) . **though** = even if (Greek. *ean* . App-118 . b). **heaven** . See [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) , **preach** , &c. = preach a gospel (Greek. *evangelizo* . App-121 .) **beside** (Greek. *para* . App-104 .), or than, that. **have** . Omit. **accursed** . Greek. *anathema* . See [Acts 23:14](../../../kjv/acts/23/14) and Compare [Galatians 3:10](../../../kjv/galatians/3/10) , [Galatians 3:13](../../../kjv/galatians/3/13) . **before** . i.e. at his second visit ([Acts 18:23](../../../kjv/acts/18/23) ). **so** = and. **If** . Greek. *ei.* App-118 .2. a. **any man** . = any one. App-123 . **preach** , &c. Same expression as [Galatians 1:8](../../../kjv/galatians/1/8) . **do I,** &c. = am I persuading. Greek., *peitho* . App-150 . **do I seek** = am I seeking. **pleased** = were pleasing. **servant** . Greek. doulos. App-190 . **certify** = make known or declare to, as [1 Corinthians 15:1](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/1) . Greek. *gnorizo* . **or** Greek. *hupo* . App-104 . **after** . Same as "according to", [Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) . **neither.** Greek. oude. **of** = from. Greek. *para* . App-104 . **revelation** . Greek. *apokalupsis* . App-106 . Compare [Acts 9:15](../../../kjv/acts/9/15) ; [Acts 26:16-18](../../../kjv/acts/26/16-18) , **conversation** = manner of life. Greek. *anastrophe* . Occurs thirteen times, always translated conversation. **in time past.** Literally at one time. Greek. *pote* . **in** . Greek. *en* . App-1 . **the Jews' religion** , Greek. *Ioudaismos* . Only here and [Galatians 1:14](../../../kjv/galatians/1/14) . Compare [Galatians 2:14](../../../kjv/galatians/2/14) . As the worship of the Father (Jehovah) at the time of Christ had degenerated into "the Jews' religion", so now the worship of Christ has become the religion "of Christendom. **beyond measure** according to (Greek. *kata)* excess (Greek. *hyperbole)* . See [Romans 7:13](../../../kjv/romans/7/13) . **persecuted** = was persecuting. **wasted** = was wasting. Greek. *portheo* . See [Acts 9:21](../../../kjv/acts/9/21) . **profited** . Greek. *prokopto* . See [Romans 13:12](../../../kjv/romans/13/12) . **above** . Greek. *huper* . App-104 . **equals** = of my own age. Greek. *sunelikiotes* . Only here. **nation** . Literally race. **being** . Greek. *huparcho* . See [Luke 9:48](../../../kjv/luke/9/48) . **zealous** . Greek. *zelotes* . See [Acts 21:10](../../../kjv/acts/21/10) . **of my fathers** . Greek. *patrikos* . Only here. **separated** . Greek. *aphorizo* . Compare [Romans 1:1](../../../kjv/romans/1/1) . **womb** . Compare [Isaiah 49:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/49/1) , [Isaiah 49:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/49/5) .[Jeremiah 1:5](../../../kjv/jeremiah/1/5) . Note the steps: **(1)** Separation before birth; **(2)** calling, [Acts 9](../../../kjv/acts/9) ; **(3)** setting apart for the ministry, Gal 13:2 , Gal 13:3 in fulfilment of [Acts 9:15](../../../kjv/acts/9/15) . **reveal.** Greek. *apokalupto* . App-106 , **Son** . Greek. *huios* . App-108 . **that** = in order that. Greek. *hina* . **among** . Greek. *en* . App-104 . **heathen** = Gentiles. Greek. *ethnos* . **conferred** . Greek. *prosanatithemi* . Only here and [Galatians 2:6](../../../kjv/galatians/2/6) . **flesh and blood** . See on [Matthew 16:17](../../../kjv/matthew/16/17) . **to** . Greek. *eis* . App-104 . **to** , Greek. *pros.* App-109 . **before.** Gr *pro* . App-104 . **into** . Greek. *eis.* App-104 . **Arabia** . See App-180 and App-181 . **Damascus** . Whence he escaped as recorded in [Acts 9:25](../../../kjv/acts/9/25) . [2 Corinthians 11:33](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/33) . **after** . Greek. *meta* , App-104 . This was three years from his conversion, viz. A D. 37. See App-180 . **see.** Greek. *historeo* . App-133 . **Peter** . The texts read *Kephas* , also in [Galatians 2:11](../../../kjv/galatians/2/11) , [Galatians 2:14](../../../kjv/galatians/2/14) . See [John 1:42](../../../kjv/john/1/42) . **abode** . Greek. *epimeno* . See [Acts 10:48](../../../kjv/acts/10/48) . **with** . Greek. *pros* . App-104 . This first visit was cut short by the murder plot of [Acts 9:29](../../../kjv/acts/9/29) , and the command in the trance of [Acts 22:17-21](../../../kjv/acts/22/17-21) . **other** . Greek. *heteros* , as in [Galatians 1:6](../../../kjv/galatians/1/6) . **saw** . Greek. *eidon* . App-133 . **none** . Greek. *ou* . **save** = except. Greek. *ei me* . **the Lord's brother.** See App-182 . **behold** . Greek. *idou* . App-193 .: **Afterwards** = Then, as [Galatians 1:18](../../../kjv/galatians/1/18) . **regions.** Greek. *klima* . See [Romans 15:23](../../../kjv/romans/15/23) . **Syria and Cilicia.** The only references to this journey and sojourn are found in [Acts 9:30](../../../kjv/acts/9/30) ; [Acts 11:25](../../../kjv/acts/11/25) . **was unknown** = continued unknown Compare [2 Corinthians 6:9](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/9) . **had heard** = were hearing: i.e. kept hearing. 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