Commentaries:Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Galatians 5:7
Translate, "Ye were running well" in the Gospel race (I Corinthians 9:24-26; Philippians 3:13-14).
who, etc.—none whom you ought to have listened to [BENGEL]: alluding to the Judaizers (compare Galatians 3:1).
hinder—The Greek means, literally, "hinder by breaking up a road."
not obey the truth—not submit yourselves to the true Gospel way of justification.
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