Galatians 1:1-5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 1:1-5

In these verses we have the preface or introduction to the epistle, where observe, I. The person or persons from whom this epistle is sent?from Paul an apostle, etc., and all the brethren that were with him. 1. The epistle is sent from Paul; he only was the penman of it. And, because there were some among the Galatians who endeavoured to lessen his character and authority, in the front of it he gives a general account both of his office and of the manner in which he was called to it, which... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 1:1-5

1:1-5 I, Paul, an apostle--and my apostleship was given to me from no human source and through no man's hand, because it came to me direct from Jesus Christ and from God the Father, who raised Jesus from the dead--with all the brothers who are here, write this letter to the Churches of Galatia. May grace and peace be on you from God the Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ, who, because our God and Father willed it so, gave his life for our sins, to rescue us from this present world with all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:1

Paul an apostle, not of men, neither by man ,.... The writer of this epistle, Paul, puts his name to it, as to all his epistles, excepting that to the Hebrews, if that be his, being neither afraid nor ashamed to own what is herein contained. He asserts himself to be "an apostle", which was the highest office in the church, to which he was immediately called by Christ, and confirmed in it by signs and wonders. This he chose to mention, because of the false teachers, who had insinuated he was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:2

And all the brethren which are with me ,.... Meaning either the brethren of the church where he was when he wrote this epistle, who were children of the same Father, regenerated by the same grace, belonged to the same family and household of God, and were heirs together of the grace of life; or else his fellow ministers, who were assisting to him in his work, and were companions with him in his travels, and whom he sometimes mentions by name and joins with him in his epistles, as Sosthenes,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:3

Grace to be you ,.... After the inscription above, in which the writer of the epistle, and the persons joined to him, are described, and the churches to whom it is written, follows the salutation in these words, and which is common to all the epistles of this apostle; of the sense of which; see Gill on Romans 1:7 . The Alexandrian copy reads, "from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ"; and the Ethiopic version reads, "our Father". read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:4

Who gave himself for our sins ,.... The antecedent to the relative "who, is our Lord Jesus Christ", Galatians 1:3 and the words are an illustration of the good will of God the Father, and of the grace and love of Christ, in the gift of himself, for the sins of his people: he did not merely give, "sua, his own things", what were his properly, but, "se, himself"; not the world, and the fulness of it, gold, silver, and such like corruptible things; no, nor men for them, and people for their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:5

To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. That is, either to Christ, who gave himself to expiate the sins of his people, on the account of which all honour and glory are due to him from them; or to God the Father, according to whose will of purpose and command Christ gave himself, for which glory ought to be ascribed unto him; and it may well be thought, that both are taken into this doxology: the Father is to be glorified, who of his everlasting love, and free favour, did in his eternal... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 1:1

Paul, an apostle, not of men - Not commissioned by any assembly or council of the apostles. Neither by man - Nor by any one of the apostles; neither by James, who seems to have been president of the apostolic council at Jerusalem; nor by Peter, to whom, in a particular manner, the keys of the kingdom were intrusted. But by Jesus Christ - Having his mission immediately from Christ himself, and God the Father who raised him from the dead, see Acts 22:14 , Acts 22:15 , and commanded... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 1:2

And all the brethren which are with me - It is very likely that this refers to those who were his assistants in preaching the Gospel, and not to any private members of the Church. Churches of Galatia - Galatia was a region or province of Asia Minor; there was neither city nor town of this name. See the preface. But as, in this province, St. Paul had planted several Churches, he directs the epistle to the whole of them; for it seems they were all pretty nearly in the same state, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 1:3

Grace be to you, etc. - See on Romans 1:7 ; (note). read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 1:1-5

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 1:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 1:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 1:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 1:3

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