Galatians 3:28 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 3:19-92

The apostle having just before been speaking of the promise made to Abraham, and representing that as the rule of our justification, and not the law, lest they should think he did too much derogate from the law, and render it altogether useless, he thence takes occasion to discourse of the design and tendency of it, and to acquaint us for what purposes it was given. It might be asked, ?If that promise be sufficient for salvation, wherefore then serveth the law? Or, Why did God give the law by... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 3:23-29

3:23-29 Before faith came we were under guard under the power of the law, shut up and waiting for the day when faith would be revealed. So that the law was really our tutor to bring us to Christ so that we might get into a right relationship with God by means of faith. But now that faith has come we are no longer under a tutor; for you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. As many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is no longer any distinction... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 3:28

There is neither Jew nor Greek ,.... Not but that there were such in being; and in the churches of Christ, for the primitive churches consisted of both; but the meaning is, that there is no difference between them, the middle wall of partition being broken down, and that, in the business of justification and salvation, it signified nothing whether a man was a Jew or a Greek; he was never the better for being a circumcised Jew, nor never the worse for being an uncircumcised Gentile; both by... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:28

There is neither Jew nor Greek - Ἑλλην , Greek, is put here for εθνικος , heathen. Under the Gospel all distinctions are done away, as either helping or hindering; all are equally welcome to Christ, and all have an equal need of him; all persons of all sects, and conditions, and sexes, who believe in him, become one family through him; they are one body, of which he is the head. Neither male nor female - With great reason the apostle introduces this. Between the privileges of men... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:28

Verse 28 28.There is neither Jew nor Greek. The meaning is, that there is no distinction of persons here, and therefore it is of no consequence to what nation or condition any one may belong: nor is circumcision any more regarded than sex or civil rank. And why? Because Christ makes them all one. Whatever may have been their former differences, Christ alone is able to unite them all. Ye are one: the distinction is now removed. The apostle’s object is to shew that the grace of adoption, and the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:23-29

The Law-school and the home-coming. Paul, in the present section, pursues the thought of the purpose of Law. It is the tutor to convey certain lessons to the soul and to secure thereby the soul's return to the Father and the home. Let us look at the interesting line of thought thus given. I. THE LAW - SCHOOL . ( Galatians 3:23 , Galatians 3:24 .) The idea was once entertained that the Law, as παιδαγωγός , meant the slave who was entrusted with the guidance of the child... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:23-29

Before and after faith. I. BEFORE FAITH CAME . "But before faith came." The faith which is here brought into prominence is that which was historically manifested when Christ came. Faith existed before Christianity, as is evident from the eleventh of Hebrews. There was trust in the Divine word. But the attitude toward Christ was that of expectancy. "We who had before hoped in Christ." It had been faith along with the observance of the Mosaic Law. But when the gospel of salvation was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:26-29

Sonship. Liberated from the tutelage of Law through faith and on account of his union with Christ, the Christian is exalted into the condition of a free son of God and enjoys the large privileges of sonship. I. THE CONDITION OF SONSHIP . God is the Father of all mankind, and all human creatures, even the most ignorant, the most degraded, and the most vicious are naturally God's children. The prodigal son is still a son and can think of "my father." Nevertheless, it is clear... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:28

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female ( οὐκ ἔνι ἰουδαῖος οὐκ ἔνι ἄρσεν καὶ θῆλυ ); there is no dew here nor Gentile (literally, Greek ), there is no bond man here nor freeman , there is not here male and female. The word ἔνι , occurring also in i Corinthians Galatians 6:5 (according to the now accepted reading); James 1:17 ; Ec 37:2; and very noticeably in Colossians 3:11 , is probably (see Winer's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:28

The unity of believers. "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is not male and female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." I. IT IS AN ORGANIC UNITY . Believers are "one body in Christ" ( Romans 12:4 , Romans 12:5 ); "one man;" "one new man" ( Ephesians 2:15 ). The unity in question is no ecclesiastical unity; for it joins together those who are ecclesiastically separated, and it connects together the believers of all generations. I. It... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 3:19-92

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 3:23-29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 3:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:28

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:28

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:23-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:23-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:26-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:28

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 3:28

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