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**Stand fast** . See [1 Corinthians 16:13](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/13) .
**liberty** , See [Galatians 2:4](../../../kjv/galatians/2/4) .
**Christ.** App-98 .
**hath** . Omit.
**not** . Greek. *me* . App-105 .
**entangled** . Greek. *enecho* .
**Here,** [Mark 6:19](../../../kjv/mark/6/19) (quarrel against). [Luke 11:53](../../../kjv/luke/11/53) (urge).
**bondage** . See [Galatians 4:24](../../../kjv/galatians/4/24) ,

**Behold** . Greek. *ide* . App-133 .
**unto** = to.
**if** . Greek. *ean* . App-118 .
**be circumcised** = undergo circumcision.
**shall** = will.
**nothing** . Greek. *oudeis* .

**testify** . Greek. *marturomai* . See [Acts 20:26](../../../kjv/acts/20/26) ,
**man.** Greek. *anthropos* . App-123 .

**Christ is** , &c. Literally Ye were severed (Greek. *katargeo* See Ltke Gal 13:7 ) from (Greek. *apo)* Christ ([Galatians 5:1](../../../kjv/galatians/5/1) ).
**justified** . Greek. *dikaioo* . App-191 .
**by** = in. Greek. *en* . App-104 .
**the** = Omit.
**fallen** = fallen off.
**grace** . Greek. *charis* , App-184 .,

**Spirit** . App-101 .
**wait for** . Greek. *apekdechomai* . Compare [Romans 8:19](../../../kjv/romans/8/19) , [Romans 8:23](../../../kjv/romans/8/23) , [Romans 8:25](../../../kjv/romans/8/25) ; [1 Corinthians 1:7](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/7) . [Philippians 1:3](../../../kjv/philippians/1/3) , [Philippians 1:20](../../../kjv/philippians/1/20) . [Hebrews 9:28](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/28) .
**righteousness** . Greek. *dikaiosune* . App-191 .
**by** . Greek. *ek* . App-104 .
**faith.** Greek. *pistis* . App-150 .

**in.** Greek, App-101 .
**Jesus Christ** = Christ Jesus. App-98 .
**neither, nor** . Greek. *oute* .
**availeth** . Greek. *ischuo* . See [Acts 6:10](../../../kjv/acts/6/10) . Compare App-172 .
**which worketh** = working. Greek. *energeo* See [Galatians 2:8](../../../kjv/galatians/2/8) .
**by** = through. Greek. *dia* . App-104 .
**love,** Greek. *agape* . App-135 .

**did run** = were running.
**did hinder** = impeded. Greek. *anakopto* . Only here. But the texts read *enkopto* . See [Acts 24:4](../../../kjv/acts/24/4) ,
**obey** . Greek. *peitho* . App-150 .
**the truth** . i.e. Christ ([John 14:6](../../../kjv/john/14/6) ).

**This** = The.
**persuasion** = obedience. Greek. *peisomone* . Only here.
**not** . Greek. *ou* . App-105 .
**of** . Gk. *ek* . App-104 ,
**Him.** God. See [Galatians 1:6](../../../kjv/galatians/1/6) , [Galatians 1:15](../../../kjv/galatians/1/15) .

**A little** , &c. This proverb is quoted [1 Corinthians 5:6](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/5/6) .
**lump** . Greek. *phurama* . See [Romans 9:21](../../../kjv/romans/9/21) .

**have confidence** . Greek. *peitho* , as above.
**in** = in regard to. Greek. *eis* . App-104 .
**through** . Greek. *en* . App-104 .
**Lord** . App-98 .
**none** = nothing. Greek., *oudeis* .
**otherwise** . Greek. *allos* . App-124 .
**minded** . Greek. *phroneb* . See [Romans 8:5](../../../kjv/romans/8/5) .
**troubleth** . Greek. *tarasso* , as in [Galatians 1:7](../../../kjv/galatians/1/7) .
**judgment** . Greek. *krima* . App-177 .

**if** Greek. *ei* . App-118 .
**preach** . Greek. *kerusso* . App-121 .
**do I,** &c. = am I still persecuted.
**offence** . Greek. *skandalon* . See [1 Corinthians 1:23](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/23) .
**ceased** . Greek. *katargeo* . See [Galatians 5:4](../../../kjv/galatians/5/4) .

**were** , &c. = even dismembered themselves. Reference to the rite practised by the Phrygians in the worship of Cybele. Compare [Mark 9:43](../../../kjv/mark/9/43) , (Revised Version would even cut themselves off)
**trouble** . Greek. *anastatoo* . See [Acts 17:6](../../../kjv/acts/17/6) .

**unto** = upon. Greek. *epi* . App-104 . Liberty is the foundation.
**for** . Greek. *eis* . App-104 .
**occasion** . Greek. *aphorme* . See [Romans 7:8](../../../kjv/romans/7/8) .
**serve** . he, *douleuo* . App-190 .

**fulfilled** . Greek. *pieroo* . App-125 .
**word** . Greek. *logos* . App-121 .
**love** . Greek. *agapao* . App-135 . Quoted from [Leviticus 19:18](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/18) .

**bite** . Greek. *dakno* . Only here.
**devour** . Greek. *katesthio* . See [2 Corinthians 11:20](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/20) .
**take heed.** Greek. *blepo* . App-133 .
**that . . . not =** lest. Greek. *me* . App-105 .
**consumed** . Greek. *analisko* , Only here, [Luke 9:54](../../../kjv/luke/9/54) . [2 Thessalonians 2:8](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/8) .
**of** . = by. Greek. *hupo* . App-104 .

**in the Spirit** = by spirit. App-101 .
**not** . Greek. *ou me* . App-105 .
**fulfil** . Greek. *teleo* . Compare App-125 .
**flesh** . See [Romans 6:12](../../../kjv/romans/6/12) , [Romans 6:19](../../../kjv/romans/6/19) , [Romans 13:14](../../../kjv/romans/13/14) .

**against** . Greek. *kata* . App-104 .
**and** . The texts read "for".
**are contrary** . Greek. *antikeimai* . See 2Co 16:9 .
**so that** = in order that, Greek. *hina* .
**cannot** = may not (Greek. *me)* .
**would** . Gr *thelo* . App-102 .

**of** = by. No preposition.
**under.** Greek. *hupo* . App-104 .

**works** . Contrast "fruit", [Galatians 5:22](../../../kjv/galatians/5/22) .
**manifest** . Greek. *phaneros* . App-106 .
**which** = such as.
**Adultery.** The texts omit.
**uncleanness** . Greek. *akatharsia* . See [Romans 1:24](../../../kjv/romans/1/24) .
**lasciviousness** . Greek. *aselgeia* , See [Romans 13:13](../../../kjv/romans/13/13) .

**witchcraft** = sorcery. Greek. *pharmakeia* . Here and [Revelation 9:21](../../../kjv/revelation/9/21) ; [Revelation 18:23](../../../kjv/revelation/18/23) . See also [Revelation 21:8](../../../kjv/revelation/21/8) ; [Revelation 22:15](../../../kjv/revelation/22/15) . It means magical incantation by means of drugs (Greek. *pharmakon)* ,
**hatred** . Greek. *echthra* . See [Romans 8:7](../../../kjv/romans/8/7) .
**variance** . Greek. *eris* . See [Romans 1:29](../../../kjv/romans/1/29) ,
**emulations** = jealousies. See [Romans 13:13](../../../kjv/romans/13/13) (envying).
**strife** = factiousuess. Greek. *eritheia* . See [Romans 2:8](../../../kjv/romans/2/8) .
**seditious** = divisions. Greek. *dichoetasia* . See [Romans 16:17](../../../kjv/romans/16/17) .
**heresies** . See [Acts 5:17](../../../kjv/acts/5/17) .

**Envyings** . See [Romans 1:29](../../../kjv/romans/1/29) .
**drunkenness** . See [Luke 21:34](../../../kjv/luke/21/34) .
**revellings.** Literally Comus banquets. Greek. *komas* (Chemosh of O.T.) See [Romans 13:13](../../../kjv/romans/13/13) , In this list two sins, idolatry and witchcraft, involve traffic with the powers of evil.
**have** , &c. = told you before also,
**do** = practise,
**inherit** . Greek. *kleronomeo* . Compare [1 Corinthians 6:9](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/6/9) ,
**kingdom.** See App-114 .
**God.** App-98 .

**spirit.** App-101 .
**gentleness.** Greek. *chrestotes* . App-184 .
**goodness.** Greek. *agathosune* . See [Romans 15:14](../../../kjv/romans/15/14) .
**faith** = fidelity, App-150 . Compare [Titus 2:10](../../../kjv/titus/2/10) .

**Meekness.** Greek. *praotes* . See [1 Corinthians 4:21](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/21) .
**temperance** = self-control. Greek. *enkrateia* . See [Acts 24:25](../../../kjv/acts/24/25) .
**no.** Greek. *ou* . App-105 .

**Christ's.** Most texts add "Jesus".
**with.** Greek. *sun* , App-104 .
**affections** = passions. See [Romans 7:5](../../../kjv/romans/7/5) .

**live.** Compare App-170 .
**in.** No preposition. Dative case.
**let us** , &c. Read "we should walk also".
**walk.** Greek. *stoicheo* . Compare [Galatians 4:3](../../../kjv/galatians/4/3) , and see [Acts 21:24](../../../kjv/acts/21/24) . Not the same word as in [Galatians 5:16](../../../kjv/galatians/5/16) , which is *peripateo* .

**desirous of vain glory.** Greek. *kenodoxos* . Only here. Compare [Philippians 2:3](../../../kjv/philippians/2/3) .
**provoking.** Greek. *prokaleomai* . Only here.
**envying.** Greek. *phthoneo* . Only here.

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