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A 'Different Gospel' is No Gospel
Paul warns that the new teaching isn't just another version of the truth, but a complete perversion. Commentators explain that any "gospel" requiring human works or rituals for salvation, in addition to Christ's grace, is a false foundation. It creates, as one scholar notes, an "imaginary Christ" and is a dangerous delusion that nullifies the true gospel.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 1:6
18th Century
Theologian
I marvel. I wonder. It is remarked by Luther (Commentary on this passage) that Paul here uses as mild a word as possible. He does not empl…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 1:6
Ye are so quickly removing (ουτως ταχεως μετατιθεσθε). The present middle indicative of μετατιθημ, to change places, to transfer. …
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 1:6
19th Century
Bishop
Removed.—The Greek word is one regularly used for a “deserter,” “turncoat,” or “apostate,” either in war, politics, or religion. T…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 1:6
The agitation Paul feels is shown by the tone and vocabulary of these verses. But his words also show why he is so stirred.
(1) The Galatians…
John Calvin
On Galatians 1:6
16th Century
Theologian
I wonder. He begins by administering a rebuke, though a somewhat milder one than they deserved; but his greatest severity of language is d…
John Gill
On Galatians 1:6
17th Century
Pastor
I marvel that you are so soon removed
The apostle now enters on the subject matter of this epistle, and opens the occasion and…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 1:6–9
17th Century
Minister
Those who would establish any other way to heaven than what the gospel of Christ reveals will find themselves grievously mistaken. The apostle impr…