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I have confidence toward you in the Lord that you will think no other way. But he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.
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A Pastoral Strategy
Commentators note Paul's strategic shift in tone. After strong rebukes, he expresses confidence in the Galatian believers. This was a pastoral method to encourage them back to the truth by distinguishing between the deceived (the congregation) and the deceivers ('he that troubleth you'). He places the primary blame on the outside agitators to win back the hearts of the flock.
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Galatians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I have confidence in you, etc. Although they had been led astray and had embraced many false opinions, yet, on the whole, Paul had confide…
Whosoever he be (οστις εαν η). Indefinite relative clause with εαν and subjunctive. It seems unlikely that Paul knew precisely who…
19th Century
Anglican
I have confidence in you through the Lord.—Literally, I have confidence with regard to you in the Lord—that is, such conf…
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Baptist
Depend upon it, every man who troubles a church with false doctrine is accountable to the High Court above; and sooner or later, he may expect even…
But what should be said regarding the false teacher(s)? Much indeed. In three succinct statements Paul traces the origin, results, and end of such …
16th Century
Protestant
I have confidence in you. All his fierceness is again directed against the false apostles. To them the evil is traced, and on them the pun…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I have confidence in you through the Lord Though the apostle had said many things which carried in them the appearan…
The life of a Christian is a race, in which he must run and persevere if he is to obtain the prize. It is not enough that we profess Christianity; …
13th Century
Catholic
Having explained the second point, namely, that they must not submit to the yoke of serving the Law, the Apostle here returns to the first and show…
