Galatian Chapter 1

Introduction 

Galatians letter, is likely to be the first write up on New Testament teachings, which was written in A.D 48/49 after the council meeting in Jerusalem (Act 15:19). The Church in Galatia comprises both Jews and non-Jews (Act 13&14). For, Apostle Paul, wrote the Epistle with his own hand never suggest any mishap with his eyes (6:11). When God heals, HE make it perfectly whole. PAUL had only emphasized "how vast as reference point for the foundation of Christianity" is the topic in question, concerning the gospel, the Justification by faith through the Grace of God, which is only obtainable in Christ, without any demand of circumcision or observing holy days according to the Jewish law.

Gal 1

Paul, who was called by Jesus, wrote to the Galatia Section of the Church of Christ 

1 Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, (who is) not through men, nor through men, but from God the FATHER, WHO raised Him up from the dead.

2 and all the brethren who are together with me (write), to the church of Galatia (in Asia),

3 Peace with God, the FATHER, and Grace unto you from our Lord Jesus Christ;

4 Who gave Himself for our sins, to exempt us anyhow, from the imminent evil on the age, according to the desire of God and our FATHER,

5 to WHOM be the Glory, from ages unto ages, Amen.

Good-News/Gospel is one

6 I wonder, you quickly in this way, translate/change positions from the Gospel of Christ, Who called you forth by Grace, unto a different strange one (heteron),

7 Certain persons with another Gospel of the same type (allos), will not trouble you, if not, those who have determined to transmute/change in-turn, what is of Christ.

8 # but, even if we, or Angels from heaven, preach a gospel aside that which we have evangelised to you; what an excommunicated one, they should be! (anathema!)#

9 ## as I said before, even just now and again, I say, if anyone preach a gospel to you aside what you have accepted, what a banned ones, they should be! (anathema!)##

10 are you just now persuaded of men? Or do you seek to please men or God? Because, If you still seek to please men, you are possibly not servants of Christ.

Paul was called into Apostleship directly by Christ and immediately proceeded to the gentiles

11 I have evangelized to brethren, however, the gospel that was made known to you, under me is not according to men;

12 for, neither was I taught nor accepted it from men, but through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

13 for you have heard of me at some time past in Judaism (Jewish religion), because far beyond measure, I, in turn, persecuted the Churches of God, and ravaged them, - 

14 - I am well advanced in Judaism/Jewish religion; and more exceedingly zealous than many of my contemporaries/co-aged ones. For the sake of my kindred/country-men; I was a subsistent-leader, in the handed-down traditions of our fathers.

15 however, when God, WHO is well pleased with me, and has appointed me from my mother's womb, called me forth through HIS Grace,

16 and reveal His Son to me, at least, not to additionally consult among flesh and blood, I immediately announce His gospel among the heathen races: - 

17 - I did not even go up unto Jerusalem towards the Apostles, who were before me, but I departed to Arabia (in Asia), and again return to Damascus (in Syria).

First-time meeting with Apostle Peter and James in Jerusalem was about 3 years of his encounter with Jesus 

18 Thereafter, amid three years, I went up to Jerusalem, to tell the stories to Peter, and I stay over with him for fifteen days.

19 however, I did l not see other Apostles, except James, the Lord's brother.

20 behold, what I write to you however; before God, I am not lying.

21 Thereafter, I went to the region/clime of Syria (Tsyria or Tyre), and Cilicia (in Asia minor),

22 Moreover, the church of Christ in Judea are ignorant of my face.

23 but they were only hearing, that someone who was persecuting us then, is now proclaiming gospel of Faith, which he ravaged in the past.

24 And they glorify God in me.

Galatian Chapter 2

Gal 2

Paul returned to Jerusalem again about 14 years after his encounter with Christ and circumcision was not forced on them by other Apostles

1 Thereafter, amid fourteen years, I went up to Jerusalem again through BarNabas (a son by prophecy), who also took Titus along. 

2 Moreover, I went up, according to (my) revelation, to set the Gospel, which I proclaimed within the heathen-races before them - having thought on my own, how much I would have run, or not to have run unto vanity.

3 on the contrary, not even Titus, who was together with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised.

4 Moreover, through false -brethren, who stealthily-intrude, to spy out our freedom which we have in Christ Jesus, smuggled things in, at least to enslave us;

5 to whom, you should not even yield a subjection for an hour, at least, for the Truth of the gospel to continue to abide towards you.

6 however, no man who think to be somebody, of what kind of face he is, make no difference to me at any time. For as I have received from God, no person should think, he should be additionally-consulted.

7 But, it has been discerned by Peter, that, the gospel to those of circumcision shall, on the other hand,  be believed by the uncircumcised ones.

8 because, the One Who is energetic in Peter, unto Apostleship to the circumcised, is also energetic in me unto the heathen-nations -

9 And having absolutely known the Grace given to me; James and Cephas (Peter) and John, who are the posts/pillars, think of giving me and Barnabas, a Right-hand fellowship/partnership, at least, to us who are unto the heathen-nations; as though, they are unto the circumcised.

10 only to at least remember the poor, and this thing is what they are eager to do.

Paul openly withstand caprices of Peter: if you will catch monkey you will do like one. 

11 but, when Peter came unto Antioch (in Syria), I oppose him, against his face, because, he was found with fault.

12 because, before certain persons came from James, he was eating together with the heathen people; but when they came, he withdrew himself and set off a boundary, being afraid of those of circumcision.

13 And, he acted hypocritically even with the remaining Jews, in so much that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.

14 But when I am aware that they are not walking uprightly, towards the Truth of the gospel, I told Peter before everybody, if you, being a subsisting-Leader of the Jew, lived Judaically and not like a heathen race, how will you compel the heathen-nations to live like the Jews (be judaized)?

Justification is never achieved through the law of Moses except by Faith in Christ

15 We, who are lineal-descent of Jews and are not from the sinful heathen-nations, - 

16 - have known that, a man could not be justified from the works of (Moses) law, except through Faith unto Christ. So, we have Faith unto Christ Jesus, at least to be justified from Faith unto Christ, and not from the works of law; for, no flesh shall be justified from all the works of the law.

Justification is never a license to sin

17 but, if sin is also found in them, who seek to be justified in Christ, Ara (heartfelt pain lifted to heaven), are deacons/ministers of Christ sinners? It will never happen!

Paul declared, "no going back" on his style of gospel.

18 no doubt, if I build again, those things which I have demolished, I will be introducing myself as a violator.

19 because, I, who would have died off, through (Moses) law,  I am at least living on, by the law of God.

Under law of Moses, man will eventually die off , despite the fact that, it recognized Jubilee through  grace (Lev 24:40, Num 36:4, Neh 5) 

20 Moreover, those (two) who were crucified together (systauromai) with Christ, no longer live in the flesh (Matt 17:28, Jh 19:18). However, we, who live now, and are living by Faith are sons of God, in Christ Who selflessly loves us and surrenders Himself for us.

21 Ara (a heartfelt cry, lifted to heaven), if I would have died off, by (Moses) law, which did NOT diseteem/set aside grace; no doubt, Justification of God is a gift/is by gratis, through Christ.

Galatian Chapter 3

Gal 3

Justification is only by Faith for both the Jews and non Jews. 

1 Oh, unintelligent Galatians! Who/what cast evil spell on your eyes against what was previously written, (that), Jesus Christ has been crucified? + (Like) you are never persuaded by the Truth +

2 I only want to learn this thing from you: did you receive the SPIRIT by the work-done out from (Moses) law or out from things heard from Faith?

3 are you likewise unintelligent? Having begun in the SPIRIT, will you now be further perfected in the flesh?

4 even if.... why have you suffered so vast as this in vain? Is it indeed in vain?

5 Therefore, the SPIRIT supplied/furnished additionally to you, and the working of mighty-deeds within you; were they from works of (Moses) law or out from things heard by Faith?

6 Just as Abraham had Faith unto God, and Justification was reckoned to him (credited to his account) Gen 15:6; - 

7 - Ara (heartfelt assurance lifted to heaven); know absolutely that those of Faith, are the sons of this Abraham.

8 however, we are aware in advance, from the scripture that God will justify the heathen-nations: having preached the gospel in advance to Abraham that: in you shall ALL the heathen-nations be conferred blessings on (eneulogeo- (Gen 12:3,18:18, 28:18, 26:4, 28:14).

9 In so much that, the believers out from Faith shall be blessed together with Abraham.

MOSES Law always come with curse and provisional remedies

10 for as many that are from the works of law, are under curse, for it is written, curse is upon all who do not abide by all things written in the book of law and obey them. (Deut 27:26).

11 However, no-man shall be justified by God, alongside the things in the law; because, it is evident that, the Just/Righteous shall live, from Faith. (Hab 2:4)

12 Moreover, law is for those who will obey it and live by it, but not for those of Faith (Lev 18:5) 

13 Christ has redeemed us out from the curse of law; a curse that happened to be over us, for it is written, curse is upon all that are hanged on a tree; (Deut 21:23) 

14 at least, the blessings of Abraham has happened to be unto the heathen nations, in Jesus Christ; and they have at least received the promise of the SPIRIT, through Faith.

The promise of heirship is unchangeable by Moses' law

15 Brethren, I speak as a man; for a Covenant/Will that is made authoritative by a man, nobody at the same time, could set it aside or supplement it.

16 however, a promise, has been spoken to Abraham and to his OFFSPRING; it did not say, "and to his OFFSPRINGS", as upon many; but as upon One, "and to your OFFSPRING", Who is the CHRIST. (Gen 12:7, 13:15).

17 Moreover, this is what I say, a covenant/contract, that God had previously made authoritative; the law (of Moses) which came into being amid four hundred and thirty years (Ex 12:40) could not invalidate the promise, to the intent that, it will be abolished.

18 but, if God had granted it by grace to Abraham out from promise, it could no longer be out of law, because HEIRSHIP should be through promise;  

the abuse of law by its practitioners lead to 'violation of grace'

19 then, why 'the violation of grace' on account of the messenger (Moses) who added the law? It is for the things which was promised to be instituted/arranged in the hand of "mediatorS", until "the OFFSPRING", shall come.

20 however the mediators are not one but there is One (Mediator) to God.

21 Therefore; is the law against the promises of God? It will never happen! No doubt, if the given law is able to really give life (revitalize), Justification would have possibly been from the law (of Moses);

22 but, everybody under sin, were shut together, to be given the promise by Faith out from Holy writings; at least to those who will have faith unto Jesus Christ.

23 So, before the One of Faith comes, we were included/shut together and guarded under the law, to the intent that, the One of Faith will be revealed later.

24 our pedagogues (tutors) came into being /are generated by (Moses) law, in so much that, we shall at least be justified from faith unto Christ.

25 Moreso, as the One of Faith has come, we are no longer under those tutors. 

Sonship/heirship to all the people worldwide are guaranteed; say No to racism

26 because all of you are sons (heirs) of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. 

27 for, as much as you are baptized unto Christ, you have put on Christ.

28 There is neither Jew nor Greek; there is neither slave nor free-citizen; there is no male and female; for all are "ONE" to you, in Christ Jesus.

29 So, if you are of Christ, Ara (a heartfelt affirmation lifted to heaven), you are Abraham's offsprings, and heirs/inheritors according to the promise.

Galatian Chapter 4

Gal 4

Your adoption into Sonship, guarantee the overwhelming outpouring of the SPIRIT of the FATHER God upon you

1 Moreover, I say, as long as the heir; - who would be the lord/owner of everything; - is a nepious (infant), he is not more excellent than a slave for a space of time.

2 but he will be under the guardian and the house-manager, until the due-time/deadline from his father. 

3 Likewise we, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basics  principles/rules of the world.

4 but, when the fullness of the space of time came, God dispatch His Son for a mission; Who happened to be out of a woman, even to those who happened to be under (Moses) law,

5 at least to redeem (buy up) those under the law, and at least (for them) to fully receive adoption/a position as sons.

6 Moreover, because we are sons, God has dispatch HIS SPIRIT to the sons, screaming unto our heart, ABBA! (in Hebrew- "source of my Zoe-Life), FATHER!

7 in so much that (you are) no longer slaves but sons. however, if (you are) sons, (you are) also heirs/inheritors on account of God.

Put yourself in my shoe 

8 indeed, at a time in the past, you were not aware of God, but (you were) enslaved by those who are of lineal descent that are not of God;

9 but now, that you absolutely know God, and rather, absolutely known by God WHO is from above; how did you revert upon feeble/weakened basic-rules, which want to enslave you the poor ones again?

10 To be observing the set-times of days, and months, and years.

11 you are not afraid of how much, in vain it would be, to have worked-hard unto you.

12 I beg you (as binding myself): become as though you were me, for even I am like you, brethren; I have not hurt/been unfair even to one person.

Grace looks away from bad behaviors and embraces whosoever

13 I have proclaimed gospel to you at first, because I was aware of the feebleness/weakness of (your) flesh;

14 and my trying/experiment in putting your flesh to test, is neither contemptible nor spurned/rejected to me; but as a messenger of God, I accepted (you), as Christ Jesus (would).

15 as I have testified to you, where then is your supremely blessedness (beatification)? Because , if the strong ones could plucked out eyes, I would have given you (mine).

16 have I therefore, become your enemy, for telling you the truth?

17 they are not zealous for you, but, they want to shut you out from virtuous things, which, at least they envy.

Apostle Paul never gave up on Galatians

18. Moreover, it is well to be zealous in virtuous things always, and not only in my being present with you. 

19 My children (new believers) for whom, I will travail again (as in childbirth), until that which is of Christ is formed in you -

20 So, I want to be present with you now, even to change things/make a difference with my voice, because, I am perplexed/astounded by you.

The covenant of bondage and the covenant of freedom 

21 I will tell you, who want to be under the law; what you have not heard about the law?

22 for, it is written, because Abraham had two sons; one from a female slave and one from a free citizen (woman). 

23 the one from a female slave, was begotten according to the flesh; but the one from the free-born citizen, was indeed through the promise -

24 for these are two covenants, one of which indeed, could be allegorized (to interpret the hidden meaning), to be from mount Sinai (in Arabia), which is unto slavery of the begotten ones (like) those of Hagar (concubine of Abraham).

25 but those of Hagar are in Arabia. However, there are children who are now enslaved/serving amid Jerusalem, because they correspond to/align with the same thing of Mount Sinai.

26 but, there are some of us, (like) those of the free-citizen mother, who are for Jerusalem above.

27 for, it is written, make merry, the barren who neither travail nor born; for many are the children that are shouting to break out of the wilderness, more than those of the one having husbands (Is 54:1).

28 but to you, brethren, we are children like Isaac, according to the promise.

29 But just as in the past, the one born according to the flesh, persecuted the one according to the SPIRIT, likewise it is, even now.

30 But why was it said in the holy writing: cast out the slave-girl and her son? Because, the son of the slave-girl shall never be heir with the son of the free-citizen (woman). (Gen 21:10)

31 Because of this, brethren, we are not (like) children of the slave-girl, but of the free-born citizen (woman).

Galatian Chapter 5

Gal 5

Christian liberty versus codes of conduct on circumcision in Moses' law

1 Christ has liberated/exempted us (from religious liabilities); therefore, stand firm in the freedom and never again be entangled in a yoke of slavery.

2. Behold, I, Paul tells you, that, in case you are circumcised, it is nothing of advantage in Christ to you.

3 Also I testify again to all circumcised men, that they are indebted, to obey the whole law.

4 of which some who fall/drop away from the abolished law, are justified by the Grace in Christ.

5 for by the SPIRIT, we fully expect, with pleasurable hope, the justification out from Faith.

6 for in Christ Jesus, neither anyone circumcised, nor uncircumcised can prevail; but through Faith (which is) working/energetic by SELFLESS-LOVE.

Selfless-Love summarizes all the laws 

7 having run well, why were you notched/cut into; by being persuaded with things, which are not of the truth?

8 the obstinacy/insistence (which is) not from the One who call you forth, - -

9 - - is a little ferment, that leaven the whole mass of dough.

10 I have persuaded you in the Lord, that you should exercise your mind unto nothing of another opinion. But, in case if some who are troubling you, they will bear the judgment.

11 Howbeit, brethren, why, if me, still of those of circumcision, is still being persecuted for proclaiming the things of the cross/stake? Ara (heartfelt victory lifted to heaven), the scandal (circumcision in quote) has been abolished.

12 Oh I wish, you will be upset with those who amputate/mutilate.

13 for, you have been called forth upon freedom. Only that the freedom of the Brethren is not an opportunity for things of flesh, but to serve one another through SELFLESS-LOVE.

14 For, all the laws, in one word are fulfilled/crammed up in: SELFLESSLY-Love your neighbour as yourselves. (Lev 19:18)

15 but, if you bite and devour one another, take heed not to be consumed under one another.

Need for SPIRIT baptism to finished up the task in Christians

16 Moreover, I speak to those who have been completed (teleo) by the SPIRIT, they will never walk in the lust of the flesh.

17 for flesh lust after things which are against the Spirit. However, the things of the Spirit is against the flesh. In case you want to do things of this one, it will not be of that one, because they are contrary to one another, 

18 Moreover, if you are under the law, you will not be led by the Spirit,

Fruits of the flesh

19 and the acts/deeds of the flesh will also be open/apparent: some of which are (adultery), harlotry, uncleanness, lewdness/carnality,

20 idolatry, magical medication (pharmakeia), hatred, quarrel, jealousy, fierceness, intrigue/rage, dissension, heresy (factions),

21 ill-will/envy, (murder), drunkenness, loose/uncontrolled partying, and things similar in appearance to those things, which I have told you before, that those practising these kind of things, just as I have said before, will not be heirs of the kingdom of God.

Nine fruits of the SPIRIT

22 Moreover, the fruits (karpos) of the SPIRIT are Faith (persuasion in Christ), SELFLESS-LOVE, Joy, Peace (being set at one with the Father), long-Patience, kindness (usefulness), goodness (agathosyne),

23 meekness, self-control (egkrateia); there is no law against these kind of things.

24 moreover, (your) longings will be things which sync together with the pain of the flesh of crucified Jesus Christ.

25 if, you live by the SPIRIT, you will also march/walk orderly by the SPIRIT.

26 and will never become those with empty/vain-glory, who challenge one another, and are jealous of one another.

Galatian Chapter 6

Gal 6

Gal 6

Fulfill the law of Christ by helping in upholding one another 

1 Brethren, in case you first take a man in a certain trespass; you, the spiritual one, should mend (fully train) such a one in the spirit of meekness, and you should not scope/aim at trying/testing him, yourself.

2 lift the burden (in area of need) of one another, and in this way, you are filling the gap by the law of Christ.

Every one should mind his own duty

3 for, if anyone, who is nothing, think he is somebody, he deludes himself.

4 however, at the time, his own work will be tested, each person will have a boasting, only unto his own work and not over another.

5 for, each person is to lift up his own load/task.

Be generous and benevolent both in teaching and in good works

6 Moreover, share things being taught in the words with others, to indoctrinate (catechize) good things among everybody.

7 Never be deceived and no turning up of nose/sneering on these things, because, with God, what in case, a man sow, he shall also he will reap.

8 For those who sow unto their own flesh, will harvest decayed things from the flesh; and those who sow unto the Spirit, will harvest things of eternal Life out from the Spirit. 

9 So, never be wearied in doing virtuous things; do not be loose, for in HIS OWN time, you will reap it.

10 Ara (heartfelt appeal lifted to heaven), as you hold on to Faith, it is time then, to be engaged in good things towards everybody, also, particularly towards your household/relatives.(1Tim 5:8)

Conclusion: Paul only boast of the accomplished work of Christ on the pole/cross

11 Clearly discern the quotient/how vast (pelikos) is a writing, written by my own hand to you.

12 As much as they want to make a good-display, they will only compel you to be circumcised in the flesh, at least, not to be persecuted for the stake/cross of Jesus Christ;

13 for, not even they, who are circumcised keep the law, but they want you circumcised, at least to boast pertaining to you, in the flesh.

14 but for me, never will I happen to boast, except in our Lord, Jesus Christ, Who was crucified on the tree/cross for the world, on account of even me and those of the world.

15 for neither circumcision nor foreskin of uncircumcision is anything; but the original-creature of New-age.

16 And as long as those ones march/walk orderly by the standard (rule), Peace with God is upon them even as HIS tender Mercy is upon Israel.

17 to the remaining ones, no man should afford me the trouble of bearing a stigma/scar on my body, because Jesus is in me.

18 Brethren, the SPIRIT of Grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, be with you. (Amen).

(To Galatians churches a region in modern-day Turkey).