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Book Epistle to the Galatians
Category Pauline epistles
Christian Bible part New Testament
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Galatians 1 is the first chapter of the Epistle to the Galatians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul the Apostle for the churches in Galatia, written between 49 and 58 AD. [1] This chapter contains Paul's significant exposition concerning the significance of what he says is God's revelation of Jesus Christ. [2]

Contents

Text

The original text was written in Koine Greek. This chapter is divided into 24 verses.

Textual witnesses

Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are:

Opening Greetings (1:1–5)

The form of the opening words follows the custom in the era "writer to addresses; greetings" found in other New Testament and early Christian letters. [3] Only Romans 1:1-6 elaborates the greetings at a greater length than in this epistle. [3]

Verse 1

Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead), [4]

Verse 2

and all the brethren who are with me,
To the churches of Galatia: [6]

Rebuke (1:6–9)

Instead of expression of thanks given to God for the audience typically found after the greetings in genuine Pauline epistles, [7] [8] Paul criticizes the Galatians for deserting his teaching of God's grace, and calls those who spread what he considers a fake gospel as anathema . [9]

Proclamation of the Gospel (1:10–12)

Paul claims that his proclamation of the gospel is not of human origin but directly from the revelation of Jesus Christ. [10]

Paul's Pre-Christian Life and Conversion (1:13–17)

The clarifying account of Paul's pre-Christian life may be a response to an effort by his opponents to use it to undermine his authority. [11] The word 'Judaism' in verses 13 and 14 are the only two references in the whole New Testament, and not until half a century later in the writings of Ignatius, 'Judaism' and 'Christianity' are considered two 'religions'. [12]

Contacts at Jerusalem (1:18–24)

In this part, Paul recounts his interaction with the leaders in Jerusalem, but maintains his independence of the Jerusalem authorities. [13]

Verse 18

Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained with him fifteen days. [14]

Verse 19

But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ Stanton 2007, pp. 1152–1153.
  2. ↑ Stanton 2007, p. 1152.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Stanton 2007, p. 1153.
  4. ↑ Galatians 1:1 NKJV
  5. ↑ Bruce 1982, p. 72.
  6. ↑ Galatians 1:2 NKJV
  7. ↑ e.g. 1 Corinthians 1:4-9, Philippians 1:3-6, Romans 1:8
  8. ↑ Robert E. Van Voorst (Spring 2010). "Why Is There No Thanksgiving Period in Galatians? An Assessment of an Exegetical Commonplace". Journal of Biblical Literature . 129 (1): 153–172. doi:10.2307/27821010. JSTOR   27821010.
  9. ↑ Stanton 2007, pp. 1153–1154.
  10. ↑ Stanton 2007, p. 1154.
  11. ↑ Stanton 2007, pp. 1154–1155.
  12. ↑ Stanton 2007, p. 1155.
  13. ↑ Stanton 2007, pp. 1155–1156.
  14. ↑ Galatians 1:18 NKJV
  15. 1 2 John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, - Galatians 1:18
  16. ↑ Galatians 1:19 KJV
  17. ↑ The Catholic Encyclopedia
  18. ↑ Meyer, Heinrich August Wilhelm (1880). Commentary on the New Testament. "Galatians 1" [ permanent dead link ]. Translation by Peter Christie from Meyer's sixth edition. Accessed February 14, 2019.

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