Reference: Galatians, Epistle To The
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GALATIANS, EPISTLE TO THE
1. Occasion of the Epistle.
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Inasmuch as a number of writers have essayed to draw up a narrative of the established facts in our religion
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judaea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, Philip his brother tetrarch of the country of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysias tetrarch of Abilene,
During the course of the day of Pentecost they were all together,
in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the districts of Libya round Cyrene, visitors from Rome, Jews and proselytes,
So the twelve summoned the main body of the disciples and said: "It is not desirable that we should drop preaching the word of God and attend to meals.
He got to Jerusalem and tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, unable to believe he was really a disciple.
This they carried out, sending their contribution to the presbyters by Barnabas and Saul.
This they carried out, sending their contribution to the presbyters by Barnabas and Saul.
This they carried out, sending their contribution to the presbyters by Barnabas and Saul.
but they passed on from Perga and arrived at Pisidian Antioch. On the sabbath they went into the synagogue and sat down;
the apostles grasped the situation and escaped to the Lycaonian towns of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding country;
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." As a sharp dispute and controversy sprang up between them and Paul and Barnabas, it was arranged that Paul and Barnabas, along with some others of their number, should go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and presbyters at Jerusalem about this question.
As a sharp dispute and controversy sprang up between them and Paul and Barnabas, it was arranged that Paul and Barnabas, along with some others of their number, should go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and presbyters at Jerusalem about this question.
Some days later, Paul said to Barnabas, "Come and let us go back to visit the brothers in every town where we have proclaimed the word of the Lord. Let us see how they are doing."
so, as Paul wished him to go abroad with him, he took and circumcised him on account of the local Jews, all of whom knew his father had been a Greek.
They crossed Phrygia and the country of Galatia, the holy Spirit having stopped them from preaching the word in Asia;
They crossed Phrygia and the country of Galatia, the holy Spirit having stopped them from preaching the word in Asia;
They crossed Phrygia and the country of Galatia, the holy Spirit having stopped them from preaching the word in Asia;
They crossed Phrygia and the country of Galatia, the holy Spirit having stopped them from preaching the word in Asia;
They crossed Phrygia and the country of Galatia, the holy Spirit having stopped them from preaching the word in Asia;
They crossed Phrygia and the country of Galatia, the holy Spirit having stopped them from preaching the word in Asia; when they got as far as Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them,
he reached Caesarea, went up to the capital to salute the church, and travelled down to Antioch. After spending some time there he went off on a journey right through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples.
After spending some time there he went off on a journey right through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples.
After spending some time there he went off on a journey right through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples.
After spending some time there he went off on a journey right through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples.
After spending some time there he went off on a journey right through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples.
Then Paul entered the synagogue and for three months spoke out fearlessly, arguing and persuading people about the Reign of God.
When the tumult had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples and encouraged them; he then took leave of them and went his way to Macedonia.
by the force of miracles and marvels, by the power of the Spirit of God. Thus from Jerusalem right round to Illyricum, I have been able to complete the preaching of the gospel of Christ ??20 my ambition always being to preach it only in places where there had been no mention of Christ's name, that I might not build on foundations laid by others,
At the moment I am off to Jerusalem on an errand to the saints.
With regard to the collection for the saints, you must carry out the same arrangements as I made for the churches of Galatia.
I mean to visit you after my tour in Macedonia, for I am going to make a tour through Macedonia.
I am astonished you are hastily shifting like this, deserting Him who called you by Christ's grace and going over to another gospel.
I have said it before and I now repeat it: whoever preaches a gospel to you that contradicts the gospel you have already received, God's curse be on him!
Then, after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to make the acquaintance of Cephas. I stayed a fortnight with him.
Then, after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to make the acquaintance of Cephas. I stayed a fortnight with him.
Then, fourteen years later, I went up to Jerusalem again, accompanied by Barnabas; I took Titus with me also.
Then, fourteen years later, I went up to Jerusalem again, accompanied by Barnabas; I took Titus with me also. (It was in consequence of a revelation that I went up at all.) I submitted the gospel I am in the habit of preaching to the Gentiles, submitting it privately to the authorities, to make sure that my course of action would be and had been sound.
(It was in consequence of a revelation that I went up at all.) I submitted the gospel I am in the habit of preaching to the Gentiles, submitting it privately to the authorities, to make sure that my course of action would be and had been sound.
But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face. The man stood self-condemned. Before certain emissaries of James arrived, he ate along with the Gentile Christians; but when they arrived, he began to draw back and hold aloof, because he was afraid of the circumcision party. read more. The rest of the Jewish Christians also played false along with him, so much so that even Barnabas was carried away by their false play.
O senseless Galatians, who has bewitched you ??you who had Jesus Christ the crucified placarded before your very eyes?
O senseless Galatians, who has bewitched you ??you who had Jesus Christ the crucified placarded before your very eyes?
no, although it was because of an illness (you know) that I preached the gospel to you on my former visit,
no, although it was because of an illness (you know) that I preached the gospel to you on my former visit,
no, although it was because of an illness (you know) that I preached the gospel to you on my former visit,
no, although it was because of an illness (you know) that I preached the gospel to you on my former visit,
no, although it was because of an illness (you know) that I preached the gospel to you on my former visit,
Here, listen to Paul! I tell you, if you get circumcised, Christ will be no use to you. I insist on this again to everyone who gets circumcised, that he is obliged to carry out the whole of the Law.
You were doing splendidly. Who was it that prevented you from obeying the Truth?
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.
O that those who are upsetting you would get themselves castrated! Brothers, you were called to be free; only, do not make your freedom an opening for the flesh, but serve one another in love.
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men and in particular to the household of the faith. See what big letters I make, when I write you in my own hand!
See what big letters I make, when I write you in my own hand! These men who are keen upon you getting circumcised are just men who want to make a grand display in the flesh ??it is simply to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.
These men who are keen upon you getting circumcised are just men who want to make a grand display in the flesh ??it is simply to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. Why, even the circumcision party do not observe the Law themselves! They merely want you to get circumcised, so as to boast over your flesh! read more. But no boasting for me, none except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me and I crucified to the world. For what counts is neither circumcision nor uncircumcision, it is the new creation. On all who will be guided by this rule, may peace and mercy rest, even upon the Israel of God. Let no one interfere with me after this, for I bear branded on my body the owner's stamp of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
my persecutions, my sufferings ??all that befell me at Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, all the persecutions I had to undergo, from which the Lord rescued me.
for Demas, in his love for this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens is off to Gaul, Titus to Dalmatia,
Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,