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A Pastor's Deep Fear
Commentators highlight that Paul's words reveal a deep pastoral concern, not just doctrinal correction. He expresses a profound fear, like a spiritual father watching his children stray into danger. Scholars note this verse marks a shift to a more personal and emotional tone, showing how much he cared for the Galatians' spiritual well-being.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 4:11
18th Century
Theologian
I am afraid of you, and so on. I have fears concerning you. His fears were that they had no genuine Christian principle. They had been so …
AT Robertson
On Galatians 4:11
I am afraid of you (φοβουμα υμας). He shudders to think of it.
Lest by any means I have bestowed labour upon you in…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 4:11
Can his readers have missed that point? If so, it comes to them once again as the same Paul who speaks elsewhere of the fact that nothing can ever …
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John Calvin
On Galatians 4:11
16th Century
Theologian
Lest I have bestowed upon you labor in vain. This expression is harsh and must have filled the Galatians with alarm, for what hope would b…
John Gill
On Galatians 4:11
17th Century
Pastor
I am afraid of you
Which shows the danger he apprehended they were in, by taking such large steps from Christianity …
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 4:8–11
17th Century
Minister
The happy change by which the Galatians were turned from idols to the living God, and through Christ had received the adoption of sons, was the eff…