Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, September 1st, 2024
the Week of Proper 17 / Ordinary 22
the Week of Proper 17 / Ordinary 22
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!
Bible Commentaries
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes Bullinger's Companion Notes
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain.
Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission.
These files are public domain.
Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission.
Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Galatians 4". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/galatians-4.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Galatians 4". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (49)New Testament (18)Gospels Only (1)Individual Books (13)
Verse 1
as long = for (Greek. epi . App-104 .) such time. child. Greek. nepios . App-108 .
nothing . Greek. oudeis .
servant . Greek. doulos . App-190 .
lord = owner. Greek. kurios . App-98 .
Verse 2
under . Greek. hupo . App-104 .
tutors . Greek. epitropos . Elsewhere, Matthew 20:8 . Luke 8:3 (steward).
governors . Greek. oikonomos . See Luke 16:1 (steward).
time appointed . Greek. prothesmios . Only here. An adjective in feminine agreeing with "day" (understood).
Verse 3
Even so we = So we also.
in bondage = enslaved. Greek. douloo App-190 .
elements = elementary rules. Greek. stoicheion . Here, Galatians 4:9 . Colossians 2:8 , Colossians 2:20 . Hebrews 5:12 . 2Pe 3:10 , 2 Peter 3:12 . Compare Romans 2:14 , Romans 2:15 .
world . Greek. kosmos . App-129 .
Verse 4
fulness . Greek. pleroma . ' First occurance: Matthew 9:16 .
was come = came.
God. App-98 .
sent forth . Greek. exapostello App-174 .
Son. Greek. huios App-108 .
made . See John 1:14
of. Greek. ek . App-104 .
the . Omit.
Verse 5
To = In order that (Greek. hina) He might.
redeem. Greek. exagorazo See Galatians 3:13 .
that . Greek. hina ., as above.
receive = receive in full. Greek. apolambano . See Romans 1:27 .
adoption of sons = sonship. Greek. huiothesia . See Romans 8:15 .
Verse 6
sons . App-108 . By begetting from above. Compare James 1:18 .
hath . Omit,
Spirit . App-101 .
into . Greek. eis . App-104 .
your. The texts read "our".
Abba . See App-94 .:1.
Father . App-98 .
Verse 7
no more = no longer. Greek. ouketi ,
if . App-118 .
then an heir = an heir also.
of God through Christ. The texts read "through God".
through . Greek. dia App-104 .Galatians 4:1 .
Verse 8
knew. Greek. oida , App-132 .
not. Greek. ou . App-105 .
did service. Greek. douleuo . App-190 . Compare Galatians 4:3 .
unto = to.
no = not. Greek. me . App-105 .
gods . App-98 ,
Verse 9
after , &c. = having come to know.
known. Greek. ginosko App-132 .
of . Greek. hupo . App-104 .
to . Greek. epi . App-104 .
beggarly , Greek. ptochoe . App-127 .
whereunto = to which.
desire . Greek. thelo . App-102 .
again . Greek. palin anothen . This is emph. For anothen see Luke 1:3 . The Revised Version reads "over again".
be in bondage. Greek. donleuo , as Galatians 4:8 .
Verse 10
observe . Greek. paratereo . See Acts 9:24 . Compare Colossians 2:16 .
Verse 11
lost = lest by any means. Greek. me pos .
bestowed , &c, Compare Romans 16:6 .
upon . Greek. eis , App-104 .
in vain . See Galatians 3:4 ,
Verse 12
beseech. Greek. deomai . App-134 .
be = become.
for I, &c. Read, for I (was) as ye (are).
have . Omit.
not . . . at all = (in) nothing Greek. oudeis
injured = wronged. Greek. adikeo . See Acts 7:24 .
Verse 13
through = on account of. Greek. dia App-104 .Galatians 4:2 .
preached, &c. Greek. evangelizo . App-121 .
at the first = before. Compare 2 Corinthians 12:7 .
Verse 14
my. The texts read "your". The malady (2 Corinthians 12:7 ) which led to his presence among them was a teat to them, a temptation to reject him and his message.
in. Greek. en . App-104 .
despised. Greek. exoutheneo . See Acts 4:11 .
nor . Greek. oude .
rejected . Literally spat out. Greek. ekptuo . Only here
Christ Jesus . App-98 .
Verse 15
the blessedness , &c. = your blessedness. Greek. makarismos . See Romans 4:6 .
plucked out . Literally dug out. Greek. exorusso Here and Mark 2:4 ,
Verse 16
because , &c. = dealing truly with. Greek. aletheuv , Here and Ephesians 4:15 . Compare App-175 .
Verse 17
zealously affect . Greek. zelov , to be zealous, either for good or for bad.
would = wish to. App-102 .,
exclude . Greek. ekkleiv , See Romans 3:27 .
affect . Greek. zelov , as above.
Verse 18
not . Gr, me App-105 .
when . . . present , Literally in (Gr, en) my being present.
with . Gr, pros . App-104 .
Verse 19
little children . Greek. teknion . App-108 . Only occurance: by Paul. Compare 1 John 2:1 , &c.
travail, &c. Greek. Odino . Here, Galatians 4:27 . Revelation 12:2 ,
Christ . App-98 .
formed. Greek. morphoomai . Only here.
Verse 20
change , Greek. allassv . See Acts 6:14 .
voice = tone,
for = because.
stand in doubt . Greek. aporeomai . See Acts 25:20 .
of . Greek. en . App-104 .
Verse 22
by . Greek. ek . Same as "of", Galatians 4:4 .
bondmaid . Greek. paidiske , as verses: Galatians 4:23 , Galatians 4:30 , Galatians 4:31 , Elsewhere translated "maid "or damsel",
the other = and one.
Verse 23
born = begotten. Greek. gennao
after = according to. Greek. kata . App-104 .
by. Greek. dia . App-104 .Galatians 4:1 .
promise . See Luke 24:49 ,
Verse 24
an allegory . Literally allegorized. Greek. allegereo . Only here. Compare: 1 Corinthians 10:11
these . Supply the Ellipsis by "two women are, i.e. represent. Figure of speech Metaphor , App-6 . Compare John 6:35 ; John 10:9 .
covenants . Greek. diatheke . Seo Matthew 26:28 .
the one = one indeed.
from. Greek. apo . App-104 .
Sinai. See Exodus 16:1 .
gendereth = heareth children. Greek. gennao , as Galatians 4:23 .
to. Greek. eis , as: Galatians 4:6 , Galatians 4:11 .
bondage . Greek. douleia , App-190 .
Agar = Hagar. In Arabic, Hagar (a stone) is a name for Mt. Sinai.
Verse 25
is . i.e. represents.
answereth to = stands in same rank with. Greek. sustoicheo . Only here. Compare Galatians 5:25 .
is in bondage = serves. Greek. douleuo . App-190 .
with . Greek. meta . App-104 ,
children . Greek. teknon . App-108 .
Verse 26
above . Greek. ano See John 8:23 .
all . The texts omit.
Verse 27
the desolate , &c. = many are the children of the desolate rather than of her that hath the husband. Quoted from Isaiah 54:1 .
husband . Greek. aner , App-123 .
Verse 28
as Isaac was = according to (Greek. kata , as Galatians 4:23 )
Isaac , i.e. after the type of Isaac. Compare Romans 4:19 ,
Verse 29
even so it is now = so it is now also.
Verse 30
Cast out . Greek. ekballo . App-174 .
not = by no means. Greek. ou me . App-105 .
be heir = inherit. Greek. kleronomeo . See 1 Corinthians 6:9 , Quoted from Genesis 21:10 .
Verse 31
So then . Tho texts read, "Wherefore. "