Category Archives: Galatians

Galatians 6:1-18

Translation Brothers, if a man is caught in some sin, you, the spiritual ones, must restore him in a spirit of gentleness, being careful that you are not tempted yourselves. Carry each other’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of … Continue reading

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Galatians 5:16-26 Translation and Reflections

Translation And I say, walk in the spirit and do not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is against the spirit, and the spirit desires what is against the flesh, for these are opposed … Continue reading

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Galatians 5:2-15 Translation and Reflections

Translation Listen! I, Paul, say to you that if you are circumcised, Christ will benefit you nothing. And I testify again, to every circumcised man, that you are obligated to do the whole law. You are cut off from Christ, … Continue reading

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Galatians 4:21-5:1 Translation and Reflections

Translation Tell me, you who want to be under the law, have you heard the law?  For it has been written that Abraham had two sons, one from the slave woman and one from the free woman.  But the one … Continue reading

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Galatians 4:8-20 Translation and Reflections

Translation But then, when you did not know God, you were enslaved by those who were not by nature gods. But now that you know God, or rather, are known by God, how can you turn back again to the … Continue reading

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Galatians 4:1-7 Translation and Reflections

Translation And I say that while the heir is still a child, he is no different than a slave, even though he is the master of everyone. But he is under the steward or manager of the house until the … Continue reading

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Galatians 3:21-29 Translation and Reflections

Translation Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? May it never be so! For if a law capable of giving life was given, certainly justification would come from the law. But the scripture imprisoned everything under sin … Continue reading

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Galatians 3:15-20 Translation and Reflections

Translation Brothers, I speak according to man. Even so, of a man who put in place a covenant that nobody can nullify or add to.  And to Abraham the promise was spoken, and to his seed.  He did not say, … Continue reading

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Galatians 3:7-14 Translation and Reflections

Happy Thanksgiving!  One of the things I’m thankful for this morning is the power and promise of the Word of God.  I’m glad to be able to briefly spend a few moments in this discipline of translation, because of how … Continue reading

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Galatians 3:1-6 Translation and Reflections

Translation O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you, when before your eyes Christ was displayed as being crucified? This is all I want you to tell me: was it from works of the law that you received the Spirit, or … Continue reading

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