Category Archives: GALATIANS

Introduction 1 Paul, an apostle (not commissionedandsent from men nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ–the Messiah–and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead), 2 and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from […]

The Council at Jerusalem 1 Then after a period of fourteen years I again went up to Jerusalem, [this time] with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. 2 I went up [to Jerusalem] because of a [divine] revelation, and I put before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles. ButI did soin private before […]

Faith Brings Righteousness 1 O you foolishandthoughtlessandsuperficial Galatians, who has bewitched you [that you would act like this], to whom–right before your very eyes–Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified [in the gospel message]? 2 This is all I want to ask of you: did you receive the [Holy] Spirit as the result of obeying […]

Sonship in Christ 1 Now what I mean [when I talk about children and their guardians] is this: as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave even though he is the [future owner and] master of all [the estate]; 2 but he is under [the authority […]

Walk by the Spirit 1 It was for this freedom that Christ set us free [completely liberating us]; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery [which you once removed]. 2 Notice, it is I, Paul, who tells you that if you receive circumcision [as a supposed requirement […]

Bear One Another’s Burdens 1 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any sin, you who are spiritual [that is, you who are responsive to the guidance of the Spirit] are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness [not with a sense of superiority or self-righteousness], keeping a watchful eye on yourself, so […]