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A Complete & Willing Sacrifice
Commentators stress that Jesus "gave himself" voluntarily. This was not a forced act but a willing gift of his entire person. Scholars like Calvin and Barnes note that Paul emphasizes this to show that Christ's sacrifice is the complete and all-sufficient payment for sin, making any additions like works-based righteousness unnecessary.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 1:4
18th Century
Theologian
Who gave himself for our sins. The reason why Paul so soon introduces this important doctrine, and makes it so prominent here, probably is…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 1:4
For our sins (υπερ των αμαρτιων). Some MSS. have περ (concerning). In the Koine this use of υπερ as like περ has come to be…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 1:4
19th Century
Bishop
Who gave himself.—He surrendered Himself, of His own free act and will, to those who sought His death. The phrase has a parallel i…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 1:4
To the doctrines of the Christian faith already stated in germinal form—the source of authority in religion, the person and character of God, the d…
John Calvin
On Galatians 1:4
16th Century
Theologian
Who gave himself for our sins. He begins by commending the grace of Christ, in order to recall and fix the attention of the Galatians on H…
John Gill
On Galatians 1:4
17th Century
Pastor
Who gave himself for our sins
The antecedent to the relative "who," is our Lord Jesus Christ, ([Reference Galatian…
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…