Galatianschapter 1

24 verses · ASV

This chapter sends 375 cross-references outward and receives 330 — heaviest partner: Acts.

Chapter summary

Paul is astonished that they are so soon removed from him that called them into the grace of Christ unto another gospel — which is not another. If any preach another gospel, let him be accursed. The gospel he preached is not after man; he received it by revelation of Jesus Christ. He rehearses his former life in Judaism, God's call through grace, and his early visits — three years to Arabia, then to Jerusalem to see Peter. Calvin marks the chapter as the apostle's bulletproof origin story for a Christ-given gospel.

Drafted from Matthew Henry, Calvin, Gill, Clarke, JFB, and Barnes.

Context

Epistle · Paul — see the Galatians overview for the book's full setting.

1 Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),

2 and all the brethren that are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,

4 who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil world, according to the will of our God and Father:

5 to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

6 I marvel that ye are so quickly removing from him that called you in the grace of Christ unto a different gospel;

7 which is not another gospel: only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema.

9 As we have said before, so say I now again, If any man preacheth unto you any gospel other than that which ye received, let him be anathema.