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A United Front
Paul includes "all the brethren" to show the Galatians that his message isn't a personal opinion but the shared faith of the wider Christian community. Commentators note this adds weight to his correction, demonstrating that the gospel he preached is the standard, received doctrine of the church.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 1:2
18th Century
Theologian
Due to the length of Introductory Material to Chapter, Notes for Verses 1 and 2 have been combined in notes for Verse 2.
Paul, an…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 1:2
All the brethren which are with me (ο συν εμο παντες αδελφο). The same phrase in Php 4:21 in distinction from the saints in verse …
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 1:2
19th Century
Bishop
All the brethren which are with me—that is, all his traveling companions. We are unable to say exactly who these were, especially since we…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 1:2
From Paul’s normal habit of including the names of his fellow missionaries at the beginning of his letters, it would appear that “the brothers” men…
John Calvin
On Galatians 1:2
16th Century
Theologian
And all the brothers who are with me (Galatians 1:2). He appears to have usually written in the name of many persons, judging …
John Gill
On Galatians 1:2
17th Century
Pastor
And all the brethren which are with me
Meaning either the brethren of the church where he was when he wrote this epi…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 1:1–5
17th Century
Minister
St. Paul was an apostle of Jesus Christ; he was expressly appointed by Him, and therefore by God the Father, who is one with Him in His divine natu…