Galatians 6:11 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 6:11-18

The apostle, having at large established the doctrine of the gospel, and endeavoured to persuade these Christians to a behaviour agreeable to it, seems as if he intended here to have put an end to the epistle, especially when he had acquainted them that, as a particular mark of his respect for them, he had written this large letter with his own hand, and had not made use of another as his amanuensis, and only subscribed his name to it, as he was wont to do in his other epistles: but such is... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 6:11-18

6:11-18 See in what large letters I am writing in my own handwriting. Those who wish to make a pretentious display from the merely human point of view are trying to compel you to get yourselves circumcised, but their real object is to avoid persecution because of the Cross of Christ. For those who advocate circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they wish you to get yourselves circumcised that they may boast about the way in which you are observing the outward and the human rituals.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 6:11

Ye see how large a letter ,.... Whether it be read as imperative, "see ye", observe, take notice; or as indicative, "ye see", ye do see, or you may see with your own eyes, it is of no great consequence: "how large a letter", or "with what letters"; which some understand of the largeness of the characters he wrote in; others of the deformity of them, he not writing a good hand, being an Hebrew, and not used to writing Greek; others of the grand and sublime matter which it contained; though... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:11

Ye see how large a letter - There is a strange diversity of opinions concerning the apostle's meaning in this place. Some think he refers to the length of the epistle, others to the largeness of the letters in which this epistle is written, others to the inadequacy of the apostle's writing. It appears plain that most of his epistles were written by an amanuensis, and simply subscribed by himself; but the whole of the Epistle to the Galatians was written by his own hand. To say that the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:11

Verse 11 11.Ye see. The meaning of the Greek verb ἴδετε, is so far doubtful that it may be taken either in the imperative or indicative mood; but the force of the passage is little if at all affected. To convince the Galatians more fully of his anxiety about them, and at the same time to ensure their careful perusal, he mentions that this long Epistle had been written with his own hand. The greater the toil to which he had submitted on their account, the stronger were their inducements to read... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:11

Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand ( ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί ); see with what large pieces of writing (or, with what large letters ) I have written (or, I write ) unto you with mine own hand. There can be hardly any doubt that the rendering "ye see" of the Authorized Version, supposing, as it seems to do, that this is meant as an indicative, must be wrong (cf. John 4:29 ; 1 John 3:1 ). The ἴδετε ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:11

A personal postscript, "Ye see in what large letters I write with mine own hand." There is a mystery about these large characters. It is conjectured that they may have been due to age, or to infirmity, or to weakness of eyes, or to the want of habit in writing Greek. But it is more interesting to see that, unlike other Epistles, which were written by an amanuensis, this one was written entirely with his own hand. I. TO SHOW HIS LOVE FOR THE GALATIANS . The autograph would... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:11-18

Glorying in the cross. Paul has been urging the Galatians to do good to all men, for now is the seed-time of philanthropy, and the harvest will be afterwards. And now he appeals to them by the "large letters" of this unique Epistle, which seems to have been the only one which was a complete autograph. Though penmanship was a trouble to him, he was yet anxious to do for these Galatians what good he could in the spirit he has been enforcing. But philanthropy has its counterfeits.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:11-18

Parting words. I. HIS HANDWRITING . "See with how large letters I have written unto you with mine own hand." He seems to intimate that not merely the following words, but, against his usual custom, the whole Epistle, was in his own handwriting. This was to be interpreted as a manifestation of his interest in them in connection with the importance of the occasion. He also intimates that he used large characters. It cannot be imagined that his intention in doing so, and in calling... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 6:11

Ye see - This might be rendered see, in the imperative. So Tyndale renders it, “Behold.” But it is more commonly supposed that it should be rendered in the indicative. The sense is not materially different whichever translation is adopted. The object of the apostle is, to direct their attention to the special proof of his love, which he had manifested in writing such a letter.How large a letter - Considerable variety has existed in regard to the interpretation of this phrase. The word used here... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 6:11-18

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 6:11-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 6:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:11-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:11-18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 6:11

Group of Brands