were , &c. = even dismembered themselves. Reference to the rite practised by the Phrygians in the worship of Cybele. Compare Mark 9:43 , (Revised Version would even cut themselves off)
witchcraft = sorcery. Greek. pharmakeia . Here and Revelation 9:21 ; Revelation 18:23 . See also Revelation 21:8 ; Revelation 22:15 . It means magical incantation by means of drugs (Greek. pharmakon) ,
hatred . Greek. echthra . See Romans 8:7 .
variance . Greek. eris . See Romans 1:29 ,
emulations = jealousies. See Romans 13:13 (envying).
strife = factiousuess. Greek. eritheia . See Romans 2:8 .
seditious = divisions. Greek. dichoetasia . See Romans 16:17 .
revellings. Literally Comus banquets. Greek. komas (Chemosh of O.T.) See Romans 13:13 , In this list two sins, idolatry and witchcraft, involve traffic with the powers of evil.
Verse 1
Stand fast . See 1 Corinthians 16:13 .
liberty , See Galatians 2:4 .
Christ. App-98 .
hath . Omit.
not . Greek. me . App-105 .
entangled . Greek. enecho .
Here, Mark 6:19 (quarrel against). Luke 11:53 (urge).
bondage . See Galatians 4:24 ,
Verse 2
Behold . Greek. ide . App-133 .
unto = to.
if . Greek. ean . App-118 .
be circumcised = undergo circumcision.
shall = will.
nothing . Greek. oudeis .
Verse 3
testify . Greek. marturomai . See Acts 20:26 ,
man. Greek. anthropos . App-123 .
Verse 4
Christ is , &c. Literally Ye were severed (Greek. katargeo See Ltke Gal 13:7 ) from (Greek. apo) Christ (Galatians 5:1 ).
justified . Greek. dikaioo . App-191 .
by = in. Greek. en . App-104 .
the = Omit.
fallen = fallen off.
grace . Greek. charis , App-184 .,
Verse 5
Spirit . App-101 .
wait for . Greek. apekdechomai . Compare Romans 8:19 , Romans 8:23 , Romans 8:25 ; 1 Corinthians 1:7 . Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:20 . Hebrews 9:28 .
righteousness . Greek. dikaiosune . App-191 .
by . Greek. ek . App-104 .
faith. Greek. pistis . App-150 .
Verse 6
in. Greek, App-101 .
Jesus Christ = Christ Jesus. App-98 .
neither, nor . Greek. oute .
availeth . Greek. ischuo . See Acts 6:10 . Compare App-172 .
which worketh = working. Greek. energeo See Galatians 2:8 .
by = through. Greek. dia . App-104 .
love, Greek. agape . App-135 .
Verse 7
did run = were running.
did hinder = impeded. Greek. anakopto . Only here. But the texts read enkopto . See Acts 24:4 ,
obey . Greek. peitho . App-150 .
the truth . i.e. Christ (John 14:6 ).
Verse 8
This = The.
persuasion = obedience. Greek. peisomone . Only here.
not . Greek. ou . App-105 .
of . Gk. ek . App-104 ,
Him. God. See Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:15 .
Verse 9
A little , &c. This proverb is quoted 1 Corinthians 5:6 .
lump . Greek. phurama . See Romans 9:21 .
Verse 10
have confidence . Greek. peitho , as above.
in = in regard to. Greek. eis . App-104 .
through . Greek. en . App-104 .
Lord . App-98 .
none = nothing. Greek., oudeis .
otherwise . Greek. allos . App-124 .
minded . Greek. phroneb . See Romans 8:5 .
troubleth . Greek. tarasso , as in Galatians 1:7 .
judgment . Greek. krima . App-177 .
Verse 11
if Greek. ei . App-118 .
preach . Greek. kerusso . App-121 .
do I, &c. = am I still persecuted.
offence . Greek. skandalon . See 1 Corinthians 1:23 .
ceased . Greek. katargeo . See Galatians 5:4 .
Verse 12
were , &c. = even dismembered themselves. Reference to the rite practised by the Phrygians in the worship of Cybele. Compare Mark 9:43 , (Revised Version would even cut themselves off)
trouble . Greek. anastatoo . See Acts 17:6 .
Verse 13
unto = upon. Greek. epi . App-104 . Liberty is the foundation.
for . Greek. eis . App-104 .
occasion . Greek. aphorme . See Romans 7:8 .
serve . he, douleuo . App-190 .
Verse 14
fulfilled . Greek. pieroo . App-125 .
word . Greek. logos . App-121 .
love . Greek. agapao . App-135 . Quoted from Leviticus 19:18 .
Verse 15
bite . Greek. dakno . Only here.
devour . Greek. katesthio . See 2 Corinthians 11:20 .
take heed. Greek. blepo . App-133 .
that . . . not = lest. Greek. me . App-105 .
consumed . Greek. analisko , Only here, Luke 9:54 . 2 Thessalonians 2:8 .
of . = by. Greek. hupo . App-104 .
Verse 16
in the Spirit = by spirit. App-101 .
not . Greek. ou me . App-105 .
fulfil . Greek. teleo . Compare App-125 .
flesh . See Romans 6:12 , Romans 6:19 , Romans 13:14 .
Verse 17
against . Greek. kata . App-104 .
and . The texts read "for".
are contrary . Greek. antikeimai . See 2Co 16:9 .
so that = in order that, Greek. hina .
cannot = may not (Greek. me) .
would . Gr thelo . App-102 .
Verse 18
of = by. No preposition.
under. Greek. hupo . App-104 .
Verse 19
works . Contrast "fruit", Galatians 5:22 .
manifest . Greek. phaneros . App-106 .
which = such as.
Adultery. The texts omit.
uncleanness . Greek. akatharsia . See Romans 1:24 .
lasciviousness . Greek. aselgeia , See Romans 13:13 .
Verse 20
witchcraft = sorcery. Greek. pharmakeia . Here and Revelation 9:21 ; Revelation 18:23 . See also Revelation 21:8 ; Revelation 22:15 . It means magical incantation by means of drugs (Greek. pharmakon) ,
hatred . Greek. echthra . See Romans 8:7 .
variance . Greek. eris . See Romans 1:29 ,
emulations = jealousies. See Romans 13:13 (envying).
strife = factiousuess. Greek. eritheia . See Romans 2:8 .
seditious = divisions. Greek. dichoetasia . See Romans 16:17 .
heresies . See Acts 5:17 .
Verse 21
Envyings . See Romans 1:29 .
drunkenness . See Luke 21:34 .
revellings. Literally Comus banquets. Greek. komas (Chemosh of O.T.) See Romans 13:13 , In this list two sins, idolatry and witchcraft, involve traffic with the powers of evil.
have , &c. = told you before also,
do = practise,
inherit . Greek. kleronomeo . Compare 1 Corinthians 6:9 ,
kingdom. See App-114 .
God. App-98 .
Verse 22
spirit. App-101 .
gentleness. Greek. chrestotes . App-184 .
goodness. Greek. agathosune . See Romans 15:14 .
faith = fidelity, App-150 . Compare Titus 2:10 .
Verse 23
Meekness. Greek. praotes . See 1 Corinthians 4:21 .
temperance = self-control. Greek. enkrateia . See Acts 24:25 .
no. Greek. ou . App-105 .
Verse 24
Christ's. Most texts add "Jesus".
with. Greek. sun , App-104 .
affections = passions. See Romans 7:5 .
Verse 25
live. Compare App-170 .
in. No preposition. Dative case.
let us , &c. Read "we should walk also".
walk. Greek. stoicheo . Compare Galatians 4:3 , and see Acts 21:24 . Not the same word as in Galatians 5:16 , which is peripateo .
Verse 26
desirous of vain glory. Greek. kenodoxos . Only here. Compare Philippians 2:3 .
provoking. Greek. prokaleomai . Only here.
envying. Greek. phthoneo . Only here.