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

1 Peter 2:16

Bring

Galatians 4:3

2 Corinthians 11:20

General references

Luke 5:38

Galatians 2:18

Bible References

Because

I feel persuaded in the Lord that you will not go wrong. But he who unsettles you will have to meet his doom, no matter who he is.

But certain individuals came down from Jerusalem and taught the brothers that "unless you get circumcised after the custom of Moses you cannot be saved."

and men of your own number will arise with perversions of the truth to draw the disciples after them.

'Apostles'? They are spurious apostles, false workmen ??they are masquerading as 'apostles of Christ.'

Do not believe every spirit, beloved, but test the spirits to see if they come from God; for many false prophets have emerged in the world.

Unawares

Some of them worm their way into families and get hold of the women-folk who feel crushed by the burden of their sins ??wayward creatures of impulse,

Still, false prophets did appear among the People, as among you also there will be false teachers, men who will insinuate destructive heresies, even disowning the Lord who ransomed them; they bring rapid destruction on themselves,

for certain persons have slipped in by stealth (their doom has been predicted long ago), impious creatures who pervert the grace of our God into immorality and disown our sole liege and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Liberty

Before this faith came, we were confined by the Law and kept in custody, with the prospect of the faith that was to be revealed;

with the freedom for which Christ set us free. Make a firm stand then, do not slip into any yoke of servitude.

So Jesus addressed the Jews who had believed him, saying, "If you abide by what I say, you are really disciples of mine:

(The Lord means the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is open freedom.)

Live like free men, only do not make your freedom a pretext for misconduct; live like servants of God.

Bring

So with us. When we were under age, we lived under the thraldom of the Elemental spirits of the world;

You put up with a man who assumes control of your souls, with a man who spends your money, with a man who dupes you, with a man who gives himself airs, with a man who flies in your face.

General references

No, fresh wine must be poured into new wineskins.

I really convict myself of transgression when I rebuild what I destroyed.