Galatians 6:15 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 6:15

For in Christ Jesus ,.... These words are omitted in the Syriac and Ethiopic versions; See Gill on Galatians 5:6 , 1 Corinthians 7:19 , they contain a reason why the apostle gloried in a crucified Christ, and looked upon the world as dead to him, and he to that, in every state of it; particularly as it may design "the worldly sanctuary" of the Jews, and all the rites and ceremonies appertaining to it; and among the rest circumcision, which availeth not anything ; neither as a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:15

In Christ Jesus - Under the dispensation of the Gospel, of which he is head and supreme, neither circumcision - nothing that the Jew can boast of, nothing that the Gentile can call excellent, availeth any thing - can in the least contribute to the salvation of the soul. But a new creature - Αλλα καινη κτισις· But a new creation; not a new creature merely, (for this might be restrained to any new power or faculty), but a total renewal of the whole man, of all the powers and passions of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:15

Verse 15 15.For in Christ Jesus. The reason why he is crucified to the world, and the world to him, is, that in Christ, to whom he is spiritually united, nothing but a new creature is of any avail. Everything else must be dismissed, must perish. I refer to those things which hinder the renewing of the Spirit. “If any man be in Christ” says he, “let him be a new creature.” (2 Corinthians 5:17.) That is, if any man wishes to be considered as belonging to the kingdom of Christ, let him be created... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:15

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature ( οὔτε γὰρ περιτομή τι ἔστιν οὔτε ἀκροβυστία ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις ); for neither is circumcision anything , nor un-circumcision , but a new creature (or, creation ) . The reading of the Textus Receptus, followed in our Authorized Version, is this: ἐν γὰρ χριστῷ ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει οὔτε ἀκροβυστία ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις . But by almost all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:15

The fundamental fact in Christian life. This is regeneration. The Jew might find it in circumcision; the Gentile, in liberty; but "in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation" Consider— I. THAT CHRIST OBLITERATES THE MOST HIGHLY VALUED DISTINCTIONS , 1 . In him the old separating distinctions are no longer in force. They have ceased to be. Jews and Gentiles are made one in Christ. They are fellow-citizens, of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:15

"A new creature." I. EXTERNAL RELIGION COUNTS FOR NOTHING . "For neither is circumcision anything. " Religion is wholly in the soul. 1 . No rite has any value in itself. Nothing done to the body is of any religious account whatever. Neither is anything done by the body. A rite may be a symbol, and as such a means of grace; but St. Paul plainly teaches that it has no magical efficacy. 2 . Ecclesiastical position is in itself of no importance. Circumcision was the... 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 6:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:11-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:11-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:15

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