Albert Barnes Commentary Galatians 5:10

"I have confidence to you-ward in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be." — Galatians 5:10 (ASV)

I have confidence in you, etc. Although they had been led astray and had embraced many false opinions, yet, on the whole, Paul had confidence in their piety and believed they would eventually return and embrace the truth.

That ye will be none otherwise minded. That is, different from what you were taught by me, or different from what I think and teach on the subject. Paul undoubtedly means to say that he had full confidence that they would embrace the views he was inculcating on the subject of justification. He makes this remark to modify the severity of his tone of rebuke and to show that, despite all he had said, he still had confidence in their piety.

He believed that they would agree with him in his opinion, both on the general subject of justification and concerning the cause of their alienation from the truth. Therefore, he gently insinuates that their departure from the truth was not to be traced to themselves but to the "little leaven" that had leavened the mass; and he adds that whoever had done this should be held responsible for it.

But he that troubleth you. That is, the one leading you into error.

Shall bear his judgment. He shall be responsible for it and will receive proper treatment from you. Paul gently states this general principle, which is so obvious. He indicates that he does not believe the defection is to be traced to the believers themselves and intends to prepare their minds for a proposition he plans to submit (Galatians 5:12): that the offending person or persons should be disowned and cut off.

Whosoever he be. "I do not know who he is. I mention no names, accuse no one by name, and advise no severe measures against any particular individual. I state only the obvious principle that every person should bear their own burden and be held responsible for what they have done—no matter who they are."