Galatians 1:16 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 1:10-24

What Paul had said more generally, in the preface of this epistle, he now proceeds more particularly to enlarge upon. There he had declared himself to be an apostle of Christ; and here he comes more directly to support his claim to that character and office. There were some in the churches of Galatia who were prevailed with to call this in question; for those who preached up the ceremonial law did all they could to lessen Paul's reputation, who preached the pure gospel of Christ to the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 1:11-17

1:11-17 As for the gospel that has been preached by me, I want you to know, brothers, that it rests on no human foundation. for, neither did I receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through direct revelation from Jesus Christ. If you want proof of that you heard of the kind of life I once lived when I practised the Jewish faith, a life in which I persecuted the Church of God beyond all bounds and devastated it. I was making strides in the Jewish faith beyond many of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:16

To reveal his Son in me ,.... This clause stands in connection with that in the preceding verse, "but when it pleased God"; the revelation of Christ in the apostle being the mere fruit and effect of God's will and pleasure: some versions read it "by me", making the apostle to be the instrument and means, by whom God revealed his Son Jesus Christ to others, which is a certain truth, but this is rather contained in the following clause: others read it "to me", and which also is true; for... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 1:16

To reveal his Son in me - To make me know Jesus Christ, and the power of his resurrection. That I might preach him among the heathen - For it was to the Gentiles, and the dispersed Jews among the Gentiles, that St. Paul was especially sent. Peter was sent more particularly to the Jews in the land of Judea; Paul to those in the different Greek provinces. I conferred not with flesh and blood - I did not take counsel with men; σαρξ και αἱμα , which is a literal translation of the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 1:16

Verse 16 16.To reveal his Son to me. If we read it, “to reveal by me, ” it will express the design of the apostleship, which is to make Christ known. And how was this to be accomplished? By preaching him among the Gentiles, which the false apostles treated as a crime. But I consider the Greek phrase ἐν εμοὶ (29) to be a Hebrew idiom for to me; for the Hebrew particle ב (beth) is frequently redundant, as all who know that language are well aware. The meaning will therefore be, that Christ was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:11-24

Paul's personal grasp of the gospel. Paul, as we have seen, is so certain of the gospel of grace being the only gospel for sinful men, that he is prepared to pronounce an anathema on all who preach any other gospel. Lest it might be supposed that he took up this intolerant position rashly, he now proceeds to give us a short autobiography, in which he shows how he had received the gospel, and what a hold it had upon him. Let us notice the salient points in this narrative. I. HIS LIFE... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:11-24

Position. "For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me." To the remarkable outburst of feeling with which the apostle approaches the Galatians, succeeds affectionate, calm statement. He addresses them now as brethren. His object in writing to them is not to excommunicate them, but to bring them back from their error. Against the misrepresentations of the Judaists he wishes to make known to them as his brethren his exact position, touching the gospel... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:15-16

After his conversion he took no counsel with men as to his doctrine or career. The apostle is most emphatic in asserting his independence of man. Mark— I. HIS HIGH DESTINATION FROM BIRTH . "Who separated me from my mother's womb." Here is an instance of prevenient grace. From his very birth, and therefore before he could have any impulses or ideas of his own, God destined him to apostleship, no matter how wayward or inconsistent may have been the career of his youth. Looking... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:15-16

The destiny, call, and mission of St. Paul I. THE DESTINY . St. Paul feels that from his birth he was set apart for the great apostolic work of his later years. 1 . There is a destiny in every life. God has his purpose of calling us into being. 2 . This destiny is determined for us , not by us. We do not choose the circumstances in which we are born, nor our own gifts and dispositions. We can with difficulty escape from our surroundings, and we can never escape from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:16

To reveal his Son in me ( ἀποκαλύψαι τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐμοί ) . The rendering " in me ," i.e. "in my soul," or, in the idiom of the New Testament, " in my heart," is quite borne out by the use of the same preposition in numerous passages; e.q. John 2:25 , "Knew what was in man;" John 4:14 ," Shall become in him a well;" Colossians 1:27 , "Christ in you the Hope of glory;" Romans 7:17 , Romans 7:20 , "Sin which dwelleth in me;" Romans 8:9 ," The Spirit of God... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 1:10-24

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 1:11-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 1:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 1:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:11-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:11-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:15-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:15-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:16

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