I would (οφελον). Would that, used as conjunction in wishes. See on 1 Corinthians 4:2; 2 Corinthians 11:1.…

I would they were even cut off. That is, as I understand it, from the communion of the church. So far am I, says Paul, from agreeing with …

I would they were even cut off.—The Authorized Version is undoubtedly wrong here. The words may mean “cut themselves off,…

Excommunicated, and put out of the church; indeed, it would be better if they were even dead, rather than that they should live to spread such evil…

The second of Paul’s personal remarks concerns the legalizers. It is his wish, expre ed somewhat obliquely, that they would not stop with circumcis…

Would that they were even cut off. His indignation proceeds even further, and he prays for destruction on those impostors by whom the Gala…

I would they were even cut off which trouble you . These words are a solemn wish of the apostle's with respect to the fal…

The life of a Christian is a race, in which he must run and persevere if he is to obtain the prize. It is not enough that we profess Christianity; …

Having explained the second point, namely, that they must not submit to the yoke of serving the Law, the Apostle here returns to the first and show…