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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:9

They which be of faith - All who believe, as Abraham has believed, are made partakers of Abraham's blessings. read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:10

As many as are of the works of the law - All that seek salvation by the performance of the works of the law are under the curse, because it is impossible for them to come up to the spiritual meaning and intent of the law; and the law pronounces them cursed that continue not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. Hence, every Jew is necessarily under the curse of God's broken law; and every sinner is under the same curse, though he be not a Jew, who does not take... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:11

But that no man is justified by the law - By the observance of the law, suppose he had even continued in all things that are written in it to do them, is evident; for the Prophet Habakkuk, Habakkuk 2:4 , has declared, under the direct influence of the Spirit of God, The just shall live by faith; or, he who is just by faith shall live: therefore this justification comes not by works, or the observance of the law, but by faith. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:12

And the law is not of faith - It promises no forgiveness to believing, but requires obedience. It is not, What do you believe? but, What have you done? The man that doeth them perfectly, at all times, and in all places, he shall live in them; but if in any case he fails, he forfeits his life. See the notes on Romans 1:17 , etc. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:7

Verse 7 7.Know ye therefore, or, ye know; for both readings are equally agreeable to the Greek termination γινώσκετε. But it matters little which is preferred, for the meaning is the same, only that the old translation, (know ye,) which I have followed, is more energetic. (58) He says that those “are of faith,” who have relinquished all confidence in works, and rely on the promise of God alone. It is on the authority of Paul himself that we give this interpretation; for in the Epistle to the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:8

Verse 8 8.The scripture foreseeing. What he had said in a general manner is now applied expressly to the Gentiles; for the calling of the Gentiles was a new and extraordinary occurrence. Doubts existed as to the manner in which they should be called. Some thought that they were required “to be circumcised and to keep the law,” (Acts 15:24,) and that otherwise they were shut out from having a share in the covenant. But Paul shews, on the other hand, that by faith they arrive at the blessing, and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:9

Verse 9 9.Faithful Abraham. This expression is very emphatic. They are blessed, not with Abraham as circumcised, nor as entitled to boast of the works of the law, nor as a Hebrew, nor as relying on his own excellence, but with Abraham, who by faith alone obtained the blessing; for no personal quality is here taken into the account, but faith alone. The word Blessing is variously employed in Scripture: but here it signifies Adoption into the inheritance of eternal life. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:10

Verse 10 10.For as many as are of the works of the law. The argument is drawn from the contradictory nature of the two schemes; for the same fountain does not yield both hot and cold. The law holds all living men under its curse; and from the law, therefore, it is in vain to expect a blessing. They are declared to be of the works of the law who place their trust for salvation in those works; for such modes of expression must always be interpreted by the state of the question. Now, we know that... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:11

Verse 11 11.But that no man, is justified by the law. He again argues from a comparison of contradictory schemes. “If we are justified by faith, it is not by the law: but we are justified by faith therefore it is not by the law.” The minor is proved by a passage from Habakkuk, which is also quoted in the Epistle to the Romans. (Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:17.) The major is proved by the difference in the methods of justification. The law justifies him who fulfils all its precepts, while faith... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:12

Verse 12 12.And the law is not of faith. The law evidently is not contrary to faith; otherwise God would be unlike himself; but we must return to a principle already noticed, that Paul’s language is modified by the present aspect of the case. The contradiction between the law and faith lies in the matter of justification. You will more easily unite fire and water, than reconcile these two statements, that men are justified by faith, and that they are justified by the law. “The law is not of... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:12

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