Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Galatians 1:5

"to whom [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen." — Galatians 1:5 (ASV)

Paul does not usually include a doxology at the beginning of a letter, but the doxology here serves an important purpose. It sets the Gospel, centering in the preeminence of the Lord Jesus Christ and his work, above any human criticism or praise. The fact that the glory of God and the giving of glory to God will last forever contrasts markedly with “the present evil age,” which is passing away (cf. 1 Corinthians 7:31; Ephesians 2:2–7).