Under a curse (υπο καταραν). Picture of the curse hanging over them like a Damocles' blade. Cf. Romans 3:9 "under sin" …

For as many as are of the works of the law. As many as are seeking to be justified by yielding obedience to the law—whether the moral law,…

In this and the following verses, the action of the Law is contrasted with that of faith, and the necessity of faith and the system to which faith …

Among the pagans, there were various "lucky" and "unlucky" days; sacred days, and days in which they indulged in sensual excess. They had even "hol…

In the first four verses of Paul’s formal argument (vv.6–9) he has cited two OT texts: Genesis 15:6 and Ge 12:3. In vv.10–12 he quotes t…

For as many as are of the works of the law. The argument is drawn from the contradictory nature of the two approaches; for the same founta…

For as many as are of the works of the law
The apostle does not say, "as many as were of the law", to whom it belong…

The apostle proves the doctrine he had criticized the Galatians for rejecting: namely, that of justification by faith without the works of the law.…

Above, the Apostle proved the power of faith; now he shows the shortcoming of the Law.

He does this in two ways:

1. First, through…