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More Than Just a "Hello"
Commentators explain that Paul's greeting is packed with meaning. He intentionally uses "grace" (charis), which is especially significant in this letter where the Galatians were abandoning salvation by grace. "Peace" refers to the wholeness and right relationship with God that grace provides. As one scholar notes, there can be no true peace without first receiving God's grace.
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 1:3
18th Century
Theologian
Grace be to you, etc. This is the usual apostolic salutation, imploring for them the blessing of God. See Barnes on Romans 1:7.
AT Robertson
On Galatians 1:3
Grace to you and peace (χαρις υμιν κα ειρηνη). As in I Thess., II Thess., I Cor., II Cor. (already written) and in all the later E…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 1:3
19th Century
Bishop
Grace . . . and peace. See Note on Romans 1:7.
God the Father. We may see by this verse …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 1:3
Paul’s nearly standard formula of Christian blessing and greeting seems particularly appropriate at the start of this letter. Normally, Paul alters…
John Calvin
On Galatians 1:3
16th Century
Theologian
Grace be to you and peace. This form of salutation, which occurred in the other epistles, has received an explanation, to which I still ad…
John Gill
On Galatians 1:3
17th Century
Pastor
Grace to you
After the inscription above, in which the writer of the epistle, and the persons joined to him, are des…
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…