Galatians 2:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

Because

1 John 4:1

Unawares

2 Timothy 3:6

2 Peter 2:1

Jude 1:4

Liberty

Bring

Galatians 4:3

2 Corinthians 11:20

General references

Luke 5:38

Galatians 2:18

Bible References

Because

I have confidence in you, that, through the Lord, you will be of the same mind with me, so that he who troubles you shall fall under the censure he deserves, whoever he be.

However some that arrived from Judea, told the Gentile converts, unless you are circumcised agreeably to the law of Moses, you cannot be saved.

nay, among your own body some will start up to vent their intricate conceits, and draw a number of followers.

for these are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguised so as to pass for true apostles.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Unawares

Of this number are they, who insinuate themselves into families, to make a prey of the weaker sex, who are inveigled by their vitious suggestions, abetted by their own subtle passions,

As there were false prophets among the people of Israel, there will likewise be false doctors among you, who by introducing pernicious sects, and by renouncing the Lord, who bought them, will bring upon themselves swift destruction.

For certain men have insinuated themselves among you, who were formerly proscrib'd to be punish'd; impious men, who pervert the divine favour to licentiousness, and renounce their only master, and Jesus Christ our Lord.

Liberty

but before faith came, we were shut up together as prisoners under the custody of the law, 'till faith was to be revealed.

Stand fast therefore, and be not hampered again with the yoke of bondage.

Jesus said therefore to those Jews who believed on him, if you adhere to my doctrine, then will you be my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth,

for the spiritual meaning of the law centers in him, and the spirit of the law is gospel-liberty:

men. You are free, don't let your liberty serve as a pretext for vice: but act as the servants

whilst they promise others liberty, they themselves are slaves to their corrupt passions. for he that is vanquished, is a slave to the conqueror.

Bring

even so we, whilst we were children, were in a state of servitude to the elements of the world. but when the time appointed was accomplished,

if a man impose upon you, if he preys upon you, if he makes a gain of you, if a man insults you, if he disgracefully assaults you, I mean it as to their reproaches, you take it all;

General references

but new wine must be put into new skins, and both will be preserv'd.

on the contrary, if I re-establish what I have demolish'd, I show myself a prevaricator.