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The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:19

But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother ( ἔτερον δὲ τῶν ἀποστόλων οὐκ εἶδον εἰ μὴ ἰάκωβον τὸν ἀδελφὸν τοῦ κυρίου ); but no one besides of the apostles saw I , unless it were James the Lord's brother. The words," unless it were," are here proposed as a rendering of εἰ μή , as betokening a certain degree of hesitancy on the apostle's part as to the perfect justness of the exception which he makes. The reason of this will appear if we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:19

"James the Lord's brother." This verse has been the subject of much discussion. Many have considered the turn of expression used by the apostle to imply that the James here spoken of was himself one of the original apostolic body to which Cephas belonged. And from this it has further been inferred that the passage favours the notion that "James the Lord's brother" was identical with "James the son of Alphaeus"—the word "brother" being interpreted to mean "near kinsman," and taken in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:20

Now the things which I write unto you ( ἂδὲ γράφω ὑμῖν ); now as to the things which I am writing to you. The looseness in the Greek of the connection of this clause with the words which follow is similar to what we find in the ease of the clause, ταῦτα ἂθεωρεῖτε , in Luke 21:6 . The particular things meant are those which are affirmed in Luke 21:15-19 and to the end of the chapter; points which the Galatians would hardly have become apprised of except upon the apostle's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:21

Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia ( ἔπειτα ἦλθον εἰς τὰ κλίματα τῆς συρίας καὶ τῆς κιλικίας ); then I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. St. Luke tells us ( Acts 9:30 ) that "the brethren brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus." The verb "brought down" of itself indicates that the Caesarea here mentioned was Caesarea Stratonis, the seaport of Jerusalem, and not Caesarea Philippi towards Damascus (see Bishop Lightfoot on ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:22

And was unknown by face ( ἤμην δὲ ἀγνοούμενος τῷ προσώπῳ ); but I was all the while unknown by face. The dative τῷ προσώπῳ , "by face," or "in person," marks (see Winer,' Gram. N. T.,' § 31, 6, a) the sphere to which a wider term is restricted, as ταῖς φρεσίν ( 1 Corinthians 14:20 ). Its addition prepares the reader for the subsequent intimation that, though unknown by personal presentment, he was not unknown by repute καρδιᾳ ). The widened form of the verb, ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:22-24

It is somewhat difficult to determine, and when determined to make evident in translation, the precise flexure in the intonation (so to speak) of these verses. So far as the present writer can see, it is this: the δὲ in Galatians 1:22 is slightly adversative to the foregoing sentence; as if it were, "During that time the people of Syria and Cilicia saw a great deal of me, hut the Churches of Judaea did not see me at all." The δὲ in Galatians 1:23 introduces a contrast to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:24

And they glorified God in me ( καὶ ἐδόξαζον ἐν ἐμοὶ τὸν θεόν ); and they were glorifying God in me ; that is, for what they recognized as God s work in me and through me; in my own conversion, and in my effective ministering of the gospel to others. The ἐν denotes the sphere in which they found occasion for praising God. Instances of a somewhat similar use of the preposition are 1 Corinthians 4:2 , ζητεῖται ἐν τοῖς οἰκονόμοις : 1 Corinthians 4:6 , ἵνα ἐν... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:24

God glorified in man. I. THE CHURCH SHOULD HEARTILY WELCOME NEW CONVERTS . St. Paul proves conclusively that he obtained neither his Christian faith nor his apostleship from the Church at Jerusalem. But in doing so he gives little ground for the view of those who hold that he was in direct antagonism to that Church. On the contrary, he distinctly asserts that the Jewish Christians welcomed him and praised God for his conversion. This was an act of large-hearted confidence. ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 1:13

For ye have heard of my conversation - My conduct, my mode of life, my deportment; see the note at 2 Corinthians 1:12. Probably Paul had himself made them acquainted with the events of his early years. The reason why he refers to this is, to show them that he had not derived his knowledge of the Christian religion from any instruction which he had received in his early years, or any acquaintance which he had formed with the apostles. At first, Paul had been decidedly opposed to the Lord Jesus,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 1:14

And profited - Made advances and attainments. Paul made advances not only in the knowledge of the Jewish religion, but he also surpassed others in his zeal in defending its interests. He had had better advantages than most of his countrymen; and by his great zeal and characteristic ardor he had been able to make higher attainments than most others had done.Above many my equals - Margin, Equal in years. This is the true sense of the original. It means that he surpassed those of the same age with... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:22-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 1:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 1:14

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