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For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Which was preached (το ευαγγελισθεν). Play on the word ευαγγελιον by first aorist passive participle of ευαγγελιζω, "the gospel wh…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But I certify you. I make known to you; or, I declare to you. See 1 Corinthians 15:1. Undoubtedly this had been known to them …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Apostle now discusses at length his personal defense against his opponents. He does this through a historical review of his career, proving by …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Paul was intensely desirous that the Galatian Christians should understand that he was no mere repeater of other men's doctrines, but that what he …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The verb introducing this verse means “to make clear,” “to certify” (GK 1192), and has the effect of suggesting that a somewhat formal statement wi…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Having extolled his own preaching so confidently, he now shows that this was no idle or empty boast. He supports his assertion with two arguments. …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But I certify you, brethren
Though the Galatians had gone such lengths with their false teachers, yet the apostle st…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In preaching the gospel, the apostle sought to bring persons to the obedience, not of men, but of God. But Paul would not attempt to alter the doct…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the Apostle rebuked the Galatians for their fickleness in so quickly setting aside the gospel's teaching; now he shows the dignity of t…

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