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The Joy of True Doctrine
Paul reminds the Galatians of the profound happiness and 'blessedness' they felt when they first heard the gospel. Commentators explain this isn't just a question, but a lamenting exclamation about their past joy. This joy was directly tied to the truth of grace they received, and by turning to a legalistic message, they were abandoning the very source of their spiritual happiness.
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 4:15
18th Century
Theologian
Where is then the blessedness. The margin indicates, "What was"—in accordance with the Greek. The words "you spoke of" are not in the Gree…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 4:15
That gratulation of yourselves (ο μακαρισμος υμων). "Your felicitation." Rare word from μακαριζω, to pronounce happy, in Plato, Ar…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 4:15
19th Century
Bishop
Where.—The reading of the Received Text is “What,” which, however, must be taken as if it were equivalent to “where,” the reading …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 4:15
19th Century
Preacher
Where is then the blessedness you spoke of? (Galatians 4:15)
When you said that you were happy to live in Paul's days, …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 4:15
In spite of their initial attitude toward Paul, their opinion of him had changed. The joy (lit., “blessedness,” GK 3422) they experienced as a resu…
John Calvin
On Galatians 4:15
16th Century
Theologian
Where is there your blessedness? Paul had made them happy, and he intimates that the devout affection with which they formerly regarded hi…
John Gill
On Galatians 4:15
17th Century
Pastor
Where is then the blessedness you spoke of ?
&c.] Or, as some copies read, "what was then your blessedness?" what, a…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 4:12–18
17th Century
Minister
The apostle desires that they would be of one mind with him regarding the law of Moses, as well as united with him in love. In reproving others, we…