Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Galatians 5
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,
Behold. Greek. ide. App-133.
unto = to.
if. Greek. ean. App-118.
be circumcised = undergo circumcision.
shall = will.
nothing. Greek. oudeis.
Christ is, &c. Literally Ye were severed (Greek. katargeo See Ltke Galatians 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.,
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.
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.
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).
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.
A little, &c. This proverb is quoted 1 Corinthians 5:6.
lump. Greek. phurama. See Romans 9:21.
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.
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.
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.
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.
fulfilled. Greek. pieroo. App-125.
word. Greek. logos. App-121.
love. Greek. agapao. App-135. Quoted from Leviticus 19:18.
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.
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.
against. Greek. kata. App-104.
and. The texts read "for".
are contrary. Greek. antikeimai. See 2 Corinthians 16:9.
so that = in order that, Greek. hina.
cannot = may not (Greek. me).
would. Gr thelo. App-102.
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.
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.
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.
spirit. App-101.
gentleness. Greek. chrestotes. App-184.
goodness. Greek. agathosune. See Romans 15:14.
faith = fidelity, App-150. Compare Titus 2:10.
Meekness. Greek. praotes. See 1 Corinthians 4:21.
temperance = self-control. Greek. enkrateia. See Acts 24:25.
no. Greek. ou. App-105.
Christ"s. Most texts add "Jesus".
with. Greek. sun, App-104.
affections = passions. See Romans 7:5.
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.
desirous of vain glory. Greek. kenodoxos. Only here. Compare Philippians 2:3.
provoking. Greek. prokaleomai. Only here.
envying. Greek. phthoneo. Only here.
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