Galatians 2:21 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:21

Grace frustrated. I. IF WE SEEK FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS BY MEANS OF LAW WE MAKE NO USE OF THE GRACE OF GOD . Here are two rival methods for obtaining righteousness. The first is wide and various, by means of Law, any law—the Levitical system, ascetic discipline, rites of heathen mysteries, Stoic philosophy, our own attempts to conform to an outside rule. The second is specific, the grace of God, the grace shown in the gospel, the grace that comes through the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 2:21

I do not frustrate the grace of God - The word rendered “frustrate” (ἀθετῶ athetō) means properly to displace, abrogate, abolish; then to make void, to render null; Mark 7:9; Luke 7:30; 1 Corinthians 1:19. The phrase “the grace of God,” here refers to the favor of God manifested in the plan of salvation by the gospel, and is another name for the gospel. The sense is, that Paul would not take any measures or pursue any course that would render that vain or inefficacious. Neither by his own... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 2:20-21

Galatians 2:20-21. The apostle proceeds in describing how he was freed from the dominion as well as guilt of sin, and how far he was from continuing in the commission of it. I am crucified with Christ To sin, to the world, and all selfish and corrupt desires and designs; my old man, my sinful nature, with its affections and lusts, is crucified with him; that is, through his death on the cross, and the grace procured for me, and bestowed on me thereby, that the body of sin may be... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:11-21

Saved by faith alone (2:11-21)Being assured of the fellowship of the Jerusalem leaders, Paul and Barnabas returned to Antioch (see Acts 12:25). From there they set out on their first missionary journey (see Acts 13:1-3). On returning to Antioch at the end of the journey, they came into conflict with a group of Judaisers who had come from Jerusalem. These men claimed to have the authority of James, and taught that Christians should keep the Jewish laws concerning food, circumcision and other... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 2:21

frustrate . Greek. atheteo See Galatians 3:15 and John 12:48 . righteousness. Greek. dikaiosune . App-191 . by = through, as Galatians 2:19 . is dead = died. in vain . i.e. uselessly. Greek. dorean . See John 15:25 , read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 2:21

I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for naught.The great problem existing from the day man first committed sin is, "How can even God justly declare a human being to be righteous?" That the Law of Moses could not do it is an axiom. If true righteousness could have been procured by any man who ever lived on earth through means of the Mosaic Law, Christ's death would not have been necessary. The corollary of that is that for one to rely... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Galatians 2:21

Galatians 2:21. Grace of God:— See ch. Gal 1:6-7 to which this seems here opposed. The latter part of this verse will be found explained in St. Paul's own words, ch. 5. Inferences, drawn from Galatians 2:17. One of the greatest and most plausible objections alleged by unbelievers against the divine institution of the Christian religion, is the smallness of the influence that it may seem to have upon the lives and manners of its professors. If God condescended to give men an express revealed... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Galatians 2:21

21. I do not frustrate the grace of God—I do not make it void, as thou, Peter, art doing by Judaizing. for—justifying the strong expression "frustrate," or "make void." is dead in vain—Greek, "Christ died needlessly," or "without just cause." Christ's having died, shows that the law has no power to justify us; for if the law can justify or make us righteous, the death of Christ is superfluous [CHRYSOSTOM]. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 2:11-21

C. Correction of another apostle 2:11-21Paul mentioned the incident in which he reproved Peter, the Judaizers’ favorite apostle, to further establish his own apostolic authority and to emphasize the truth of his gospel. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 2:21

Paul concluded by affirming that he did not set aside the grace of God, as Peter had done by his behavior. Peter had nullified God’s grace by implying that it was not enough. He did this by putting himself back under the Law, saying in effect that obedience must accompany grace to make it sufficient. If that is true, Paul ended, Christ died needlessly. It is then really obedience that saves, not Christ. [Note: For another exposition of 2:15-21, see J. Dwight Pentecost, Pattern for Maturity, pp.... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 2:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 2:20-21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:11-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 2:21

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 2:21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Galatians 2:21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Galatians 2:21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 2:11-21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 2:21

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