Galatians 5:7

Galatians 5:7

5 For we through the Spirit eagerly ^await for the hope of righteousness by faith.

6 For ^ain Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but ^bfaith working through love.

Love Fulfills the Law

7 You ^aran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?

8 This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you.

9 ^aA little leaven leavens the whole lump.

10 I have confidence in you, in the Lord, that you will have no other mind; but he who troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he is.

11 And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, ^awhy do I still suffer persecution? Then ^bthe offense of the cross has ceased.

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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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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