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But I make known to you, brothers, concerning the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not according to man.
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A Divine Message, Not Human
Paul makes a solemn declaration that the gospel he preaches is not a human invention or philosophy. Commentators stress that 'not after man' means his message did not originate from human teachers, traditions, or reasoning. Instead, as he will explain, he received it directly from God through revelation, establishing its divine authority.
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Galatians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But I certify you. I make known to you; or, I declare to you. See 1 Corinthians 15:1. Undoubtedly this had been known to them …
Which was preached (το ευαγγελισθεν). Play on the word ευαγγελιον by first aorist passive participle of ευαγγελιζω, "the gospel wh…
19th Century
Anglican
The Apostle now discusses at length his personal defense against his opponents. He does this through a historical review of his career, proving by …
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Baptist
Paul was intensely desirous that the Galatian Christians should understand that he was no mere repeater of other men's doctrines, but that what he …
The verb introducing this verse means “to make clear,” “to certify” (GK 1192), and has the effect of suggesting that a somewhat formal statement wi…
16th Century
Protestant
Having extolled his own preaching so confidently, he now shows that this was no idle or empty boast. He supports his assertion with two arguments. …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But I certify you, brethren Though the Galatians had gone such lengths with their false teachers, yet the apostle st…
In preaching the gospel, the apostle sought to bring persons to the obedience, not of men, but of God. But Paul would not attempt to alter the doct…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle rebuked the Galatians for their fickleness in so quickly setting aside the gospel's teaching; now he shows the dignity of t…
