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This only would I learn from you. Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

This only (τουτο μονον). Paul strikes at the heart of the problem. He will show their error by the point that the gifts of the Spi…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This only would I learn of you. I would ask this of you: still retaining the language of severe reproof. The design here, and in the follo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This only.—The Apostle considers a single argument enough. He will only place the present conduct of the Galatians in con…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; but is under tutors and governo…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This is the first time since 1:11 that Paul addresses the Galatians. Now it is by the impersonal term “Galatians” rather than by the word “brothers…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This one I wish to learn from you. He now proceeds to support his cause by additional arguments. The first is drawn from their experience,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

This one thing would I learn of you
Though there were many things he could have put to them, yet he would only ask t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Several things made the folly of the Galatian Christians worse. They had experienced the preaching of the doctrine of the cro and the administratio…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having given his rebuke, the Apostle goes on to show the insufficiency of the Law and the power of faith.

First, he proves the insufficiency…

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