Galatians 5:24 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 5:21-31

5:1 Tell me this--you who want to be subject to the law, you listen to it being read to you, don't you? Well, then, it stands written in it that Abraham had two sons; one was the son of the slave girl and one was the son of the free woman. But the son of the slave girl was born in the ordinary human way, whereas the son of the free woman was born through a promise. Now these things are an allegory. For these two women stand for two covenants. One of these covenants--the one which originated... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 5:22-26

5:22-26 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, self-control. There is no law which condemns thing; like that. Those who belong to Jesus Christ have crucified their own unregenerate selves ;along with all their passions and their desires. If we are living in the Spirit let us also keep step with the Spirit. Don't become seekers after empty reputation; don't provoke each other: don't envy each other. As in the previous... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 5:24

And they that are Christ's ,.... Not all as yet that are secretly so, who are chosen in him, and by him, are given by the Father to him in covenant, and whom he has purchased by his blood, and considers as his people, his sheep, and his children, though as yet they are not called by his grace; of these, as yet, what follows cannot be said, and therefore must mean such as are openly Christ's, whom he has laid hold on as his own in the effectual calling, who have his Spirit as a spirit of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 5:24

And they that are Christ's - All genuine Christians have crucified the flesh - are so far from obeying its dictates and acting under its influence, that they have crucified their sensual appetites; they have nailed them to the cross of Christ, where they have expired with him; hence, says St. Paul, Romans 6:6 , our old man - the flesh, with its affections and lusts, is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. By which we see that... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 5:24

Verse 24 24.And they that are Christ’s. He adds this, in order to show that all Christians have renounced the flesh, and therefore enjoy freedom. While he makes this statement, the apostle reminds the Galatians what true Christianity is, so far as relates to the life, and thus guards them against a false profession of Christianity. The word crucified is employed to point out that the mortification of the flesh is the effect of the cross of Christ. This work does not belong to man. By the grace... 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 5:16-26

Christian progress realized through antagonism. We must not suppose, however, that the love which God gives us as our liberty can work out its will without experiencing opposition. Opposition we know it will meet in the world of selfish men; but Paul here points out the antagonism it meets within our own personalities. The flesh antagonizes the Spirit. Love does not get its own sweet way as often as we would. Self becomes a battle-ground, and God contends with the flesh for the supremacy... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:24

And they that are Christ's ( οἱ δὲ τοῦ χριστοῦ ἰησοῦ [Receptus omits ἰησοῦ ]; now they that are of the Christ Jesus. The expression, ὁ χριστὸς ἰησοῦς is not a common one. It occurs besides in Ephesians 3:1 , τοῦ χριστοῦ ἰησοῦ , where, however, as indeed here, editors are not quite unanimous in retaining ἱησοῦ : and Colossians 2:6 , τὸν χριστὸν ἰησοῦν τὸν κύριον . χριστὸς ἰησοῦς without the article is continually met with. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:24

The distinguishing feature of Christianity. It is manifest in the very nature of the case that a Christian has crucified the flesh by virtue of his union with Christ. Mark here— I. THE MOST CHARACTERISTIC DESIGNATION OF TRUE BELIEVERS . " They that are Christ' s." The expression implies They are not his merely by external profession. It is natural, therefore, that they should manifest the fruit of the Spirit. II. THE MOST CHARACTERISTIC PART OF ... read more

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

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 5:21-31

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 5:22-26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 5:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 5:24

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 5:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:13-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:16-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:24

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