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A Deliberate Warning
Commentators note that Paul repeats his curse from the previous verse to add solemn emphasis. This wasn't a statement made in anger or haste. By saying it again, Paul shows this is a deliberate, considered judgment. The core message of the gospel is so vital that any deviation from it, by anyone, warrants the strongest possible condemnation.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 1:9
18th Century
Theologian
As we said before. That is, in the previous verse. It is equivalent to saying, "As I have just said." See 2 Corinthians 7:3. I…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 1:9
So say I now again (κα αρτ παλιν λεγω). Paul knows that he has just made what some will consider an extreme statement. But it is a…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 1:9
19th Century
Bishop
As we said before.—Probably, upon his last (i.e., his second) visit, at the beginning of this, his third, great missionar…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 1:9
No doubt Paul repeats the anathema primarily for the sake of emphasis. But the restatement involves three alterations that tie it more closely to t…
John Calvin
On Galatians 1:9
16th Century
Theologian
As we said before. Leaving out, in this instance, the mention of himself and of angels, he repeats the former assertion that it is unlawfu…
John Gill
On Galatians 1:9
17th Century
Pastor
As we have said before, so say I now again Either when he first preached the Gospel among them; or rather referring to wh…
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…