1.
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Stand fast . See 1 Corinthians 16:13 .
liberty , See Galatians 2:4 .
Christ. App-98 .
hath . Omit.
not . Greek. me . App-105 .
entangled . Greek. enecho .
Here, Mark 6:19 (quarrel against). Luke 11:53 (urge).
bondage . See Galatians 4:24 ,
2.
Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
Behold . Greek. ide . App-133 .
unto = to.
if . Greek. ean . App-118 .
be circumcised = undergo circumcision.
shall = will.
nothing . Greek. oudeis .
3.
For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
testify . Greek. marturomai . See Acts 20:26 ,
man. Greek. anthropos . App-123 .
4.
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
Christ is , &c. Literally Ye were severed (Greek. katargeo See Ltke Gal 13:7 ) from (Greek. apo) Christ (Galatians 5:1 ).
justified . Greek. dikaioo . App-191 .
by = in. Greek. en . App-104 .
the = Omit.
fallen = fallen off.
grace . Greek. charis , App-184 .,
5.
For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
Spirit . App-101 .
wait for . Greek. apekdechomai . Compare Romans 8:19 , Romans 8:23 , Romans 8:25 ; 1 Corinthians 1:7 . Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:20 . Hebrews 9:28 .
righteousness . Greek. dikaiosune . App-191 .
by . Greek. ek . App-104 .
faith. Greek. pistis . App-150 .
6.
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
in. Greek, App-101 .
Jesus Christ = Christ Jesus. App-98 .
neither, nor . Greek. oute .
availeth . Greek. ischuo . See Acts 6:10 . Compare App-172 .
which worketh = working. Greek. energeo See Galatians 2:8 .
by = through. Greek. dia . App-104 .
love, Greek. agape . App-135 .
7.
Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
8.
This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.
This = The.
persuasion = obedience. Greek. peisomone . Only here.
not . Greek. ou . App-105 .
of . Gk. ek . App-104 ,
Him. God. See Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:15 .
9.
A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
A little , &c. This proverb is quoted 1 Corinthians 5:6 .
lump . Greek. phurama . See Romans 9:21 .
10.
I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
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 .
troubleth . Greek. tarasso , as in Galatians 1:7 .
judgment . Greek. krima . App-177 .
11.
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
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 .
ceased . Greek. katargeo . See Galatians 5:4 .
12.
I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
13.
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
unto = upon. Greek. epi . App-104 . Liberty is the foundation.
for . Greek. eis . App-104 .
occasion . Greek. aphorme . See Romans 7:8 .
serve . he, douleuo . App-190 .
14.
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
fulfilled . Greek. pieroo . App-125 .
word . Greek. logos . App-121 .
love . Greek. agapao . App-135 . Quoted from Leviticus 19:18 .
15.
But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
bite . Greek. dakno . Only here.
devour . Greek. katesthio . See 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 . 2 Thessalonians 2:8 .
of . = by. Greek. hupo . App-104 .
16.
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulful the lust of the flesh.
in the Spirit = by spirit. App-101 .
not . Greek. ou me . App-105 .
fulfil . Greek. teleo . Compare App-125 .
flesh . See Romans 6:12 , Romans 6:19 , Romans 13:14 .
17.
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
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 .
18.
But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
of = by. No preposition.
under. Greek. hupo . App-104 .
19.
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
works . Contrast "fruit", Galatians 5:22 .
manifest . Greek. phaneros . App-106 .
which = such as.
Adultery. The texts omit.
uncleanness . Greek. akatharsia . See Romans 1:24 .
lasciviousness . Greek. aselgeia , See Romans 13:13 .
20.
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
witchcraft = sorcery. Greek. pharmakeia . Here and Revelation 9:21 ; Revelation 18:23 . See also Revelation 21:8 ; Revelation 22:15 . It means magical incantation by means of drugs (Greek. pharmakon) ,
hatred . Greek. echthra . See Romans 8:7 .
variance . Greek. eris . See Romans 1:29 ,
emulations = jealousies. See Romans 13:13 (envying).
strife = factiousuess. Greek. eritheia . See Romans 2:8 .
seditious = divisions. Greek. dichoetasia . See Romans 16:17 .
heresies . See Acts 5:17 .
21.
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Envyings . See Romans 1:29 .
drunkenness . See Luke 21:34 .
revellings. Literally Comus banquets. Greek. komas (Chemosh of O.T.) See 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 ,
kingdom. See App-114 .
God. App-98 .
22.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
spirit. App-101 .
gentleness. Greek. chrestotes . App-184 .
goodness. Greek. agathosune . See Romans 15:14 .
faith = fidelity, App-150 . Compare Titus 2:10 .
23.
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Meekness. Greek. praotes . See 1 Corinthians 4:21 .
temperance = self-control. Greek. enkrateia . See Acts 24:25 .
no. Greek. ou . App-105 .
24.
And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Christ's. Most texts add "Jesus".
with. Greek. sun , App-104 .
affections = passions. See Romans 7:5 .
25.
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
live. Compare App-170 .
in. No preposition. Dative case.
let us , &c. Read "we should walk also".
walk. Greek. stoicheo . Compare Galatians 4:3 , and see Acts 21:24 . Not the same word as in Galatians 5:16 , which is peripateo .
26.
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
desirous of vain glory. Greek. kenodoxos . Only here. Compare Philippians 2:3 .
provoking. Greek. prokaleomai . Only here.
envying. Greek. phthoneo . Only here.