Galatians 5:14 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 5:13-26

In the latter part of this chapter the apostle comes to exhort these Christians to serious practical godliness, as the best antidote against the snares of the false teachers. Two things especially he presses upon them:? I. That they should not strive with one another, but love one another. He tells them (Gal. 5:13) that they had been called unto liberty, and he would have them to stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ had made them free; but yet he would have them be very careful that they... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 5:13-15

5:13-15 As for you, brothers, it was for freedom that you were called, only you must not use this freedom as a bridgehead through which the worst side of human nature can invade you, but in love you must serve one another; for the whole law stands complete in one word, in the sentence, "You must love your neighbour as yourself." But if you snap at one another, and devour one another, you must watch that you do not end up by wiping each other out. With this paragraph Paul's letter changes... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 5:14

For all the law is fulfilled in one word ,.... Not the ceremonial law, to which acts of mercy, kindness, and love are opposed, and from which they are distinguished; but the law of the decalogue given to Moses on Mount Sinai, and by him to the people of the Jews; and intends either only the second table of it, since only love to the neighbour is mentioned; or else the whole of it, both tables, since it is said, "all the law"; which by Christ is reduced to two heads, love to God, and love to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 5:14

For all the law - Which respects our duty to our fellows, is fulfilled - is comprehended, in one word: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. See the notes on Matthew 19:19 , and Romans 13:9 ; (note). read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 5:14

Verse 14 14.For all the law. There is a contrast in this verse, though not plainly stated, yet evidently to be understood, between Paul’s exhortation and the doctrine of the false apostles. While they insisted on ceremonies alone, Paul takes a passing glance of the actual duties and exercises of Christians. The present commendation of love is intended to inform the Galatians, that love forms the chief part of Christian perfection. But we must inquire in to the reason why all the precepts of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:13-15

The liberty of love. Having shown the magnificence of the gospel system, Paul now proceeds to define that freedom which it secures. It is not licence, but love, which it induces; and love not only fulfils the Law, as legalism does not, but also prevents the bitter strife which legalism ensures. We have the following points suggested:— I. THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN LICENCE AND LIBERTY . ( Galatians 5:13 .) The grace which has freed us from the legal spirit has not endowed us... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:13-15

Liberty and not licence. I. THE DANGER . St. Paul was no antinomian. No Hebrew prophet ever insisted more strenuously on the necessity of righteousness than did the champion of justification by faith. With him freedom from the bondage of Law is not release from the obligations of duty. If tedious ceremonial observances are discarded, eternal principles of morality are only exalted into the higher supremacy. If we are not required to shape our conduct according to rigid rules, we are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:13-26

Freedom sustained by the Spirit. I. USE OF CHRISTIAN FREEDOM . "For ye, brethren, were called for freedom." Paul, having wished the Judaizing teachers off Galatian soil, justifies the strength of his wish. They would have led the Galatians into bondage, but God had called them for freedom. He makes a distinction between the possession of freedom and the use of freedom. He had been under the necessity of making prominent their possession of freedom in contending against the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:14

For all the Law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself ( ὁ γὰρ πᾶς νόμος ἐν ἑνὶ λόγῳ πεπλήρωται [Receptus, πληροῦται ], ἐν , τῷ ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν [Receptus, ἑαυτόν ]); for the whole Law hath in one word been fulfilled , even in this , Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Thus is very briefly enunciated what in the Epistle to the Romans ( Romans 13:8-10 ), written a short... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:14

The spirit of the Law. Mutual service was only possible through mutual love, and this love was expressly commanded in the Law, which says," Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." I. WHAT IS THE LAW WHICH FINDS ITS FULFILMENT IN LOVE ? It is not the law of Christ, nor the law of liberty, nor the law of the Spirit of life, but the very Law of which the apostle has been speaking all through the Epistle. His readers could not have understood him if he had used the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 5:13-26

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 5:13-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 5:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 5:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 5:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:13-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:13-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:13-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:14

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