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Matthew Henry

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 6:18

Brethren ,.... So he calls them, to testify his affection for them, notwithstanding their infirmity and instability, and the roughness with which he had treated them; and to show his great humility and condescension in owning the relation, and putting them on a level with himself, which the pride of the false teachers would not suffer them to do. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit : which is his concluding benediction and usual salutation and token in all his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:18

The grace - Favor, benevolence, and continual influence of the Lord Jesus, be with your spirit - may it live in your heart, enlighten and change your souls, and be conspicuous in your life! Amen - So let it be; and the prayer which I offer up for you on earth, may it be registered in heaven! Unto the Galatians, written from Rome - This, or the major part of it, is wanting in the best and most ancient MSS. Written from Rome is wanting in ACDEFG, and others. Claudius Antissiodor, has ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:18

Verse 18 18.The grace (105) of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. His prayer is not only that God may bestow upon them his grace in large measure, but that they may have a proper feeling of it in their hearts. Then only is it truly enjoyed by us, when it comes to our spirit. We ought therefore to entreat that God would prepare in our souls a habitation for his grace. Amen. END OF THE COMMENTARIES ON THE EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS. 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 6:18

Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen ( ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν ἰησοῦ χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν ἀδελφοί ἀμήν ); the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit , brethren. Amen. "The grace of Jesus Christ" denotes his Saviour's loving-kindness, not only effectual in making a guilty soul acceptable to God through his atonement, but also in purifying it from sin, enduring it with spiritual strength, and securing its... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:18

His parting word. "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen." The Epistle began with a salutation of grace and peace; it ends with grace. I. THE BLESSING . "Grace," which is at once the beginning, middle, and end of Paul's theology; and the beginning, middle, and end of Christian life. II. THE TOKEN OF PARTING TENDERNESS . "Brethren." It comes last in the sentence, as if, after all his grave censures, he would remember they were still... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 6:18

Brethren, the grace ... - See the note at Romans 16:20. read more

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