Thematic Bible
Galatians 1:1 (show verse)
Paul, an apostle (not commissioned and sent from men nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ—the Messiah—and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead),
Galatians 1:2 (show verse)
and all the brothers who are with me,
To the churches of Galatia:
To the churches of Galatia:
Galatians 1:3 (show verse)
Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
Galatians 1:4 (show verse)
who gave Himself [as a sacrifice to atone] for our sins [to save and sanctify us] so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, in accordance with the will and purpose and plan of our God and Father—
The atonement » Has delivered saints from the » Power of the world
Christ » Reproves » Sacrifice of
Deliverance » From sin » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Error » Sins » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Our sins » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Redemption » Is from » The present evil world
Salvation » Is deliverance from » This present evil world
Jesus Christ, Savior » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Sins » National » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Will of God » What is in accordance with the will of God
Christ » Reproves » Sacrifice of
Deliverance » From sin » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Error » Sins » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Our sins » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Redemption » Is from » The present evil world
Salvation » Is deliverance from » This present evil world
Jesus Christ, Savior » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Sins » National » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Will of God » What is in accordance with the will of God
Galatians 1:5 (show verse)
to Him be [ascribed all] the glory through the ages of the ages. Amen.
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Galatians 1:6 (show verse)
I am astonished and extremely irritated that you are so quickly shifting your allegiance and deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different [even contrary] gospel;
Backsliders » Instances of » Galatians
Backsliding » Results of » Unfitness for the kingdom
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Pervert the gospel of Christ
Evangelism » Those that preach other gospels
The gospel » Those who receive, should » Adhere to the truth of
Instability » Examples of
Servants » Who is not the servant of Christ
Backsliding » Results of » Unfitness for the kingdom
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Pervert the gospel of Christ
Evangelism » Those that preach other gospels
The gospel » Those who receive, should » Adhere to the truth of
Instability » Examples of
Servants » Who is not the servant of Christ
Galatians 1:7 (show verse)
which is really not another [gospel]; but there are [obviously] some [people masquerading as teachers] who are disturbing and confusing you [with a misleading, counterfeit teaching] and want to distort the gospel of Christ [twisting it into something which it absolutely is not].
Galatians 1:8 (show verse)
But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which we [originally] preached to you, let him be condemned to destruction!
Accursed » What so called
false Doctrines » Curse on those who teach
Evangelism » Those that preach other gospels
The gospel » Let him who preached another, be accursed
Servants » Who is not the servant of Christ
The bible » Purpose » The standard of faith and duty
Word » Standard of truth » The standard of faith and duty
false Doctrines » Curse on those who teach
Evangelism » Those that preach other gospels
The gospel » Let him who preached another, be accursed
Servants » Who is not the servant of Christ
The bible » Purpose » The standard of faith and duty
Word » Standard of truth » The standard of faith and duty
Galatians 1:9 (show verse)
As we have said before, so I now say again, if anyone is preaching to you a gospel different from that which you received [from us], let him be condemned to destruction!
Galatians 1:10 (show verse)
Am I now trying to win the favor and approval of men, or of God? Or am I seeking to please someone? If I were still trying to be popular with men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.
Galatians 1:11 (show verse)
For I want you to know, believers, that the gospel which was preached by me is not man’s gospel [it is not a human invention, patterned after any human concept].
Galatians 1:12 (show verse)
For indeed I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a [direct] revelation of Jesus Christ.
Galatians 1:13 (show verse)
You have heard of my career and former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to hunt down and persecute the church of God extensively and [with fanatical zeal] tried [my best] to destroy it.
Bigotry » Instances of » Of saul, in persecuting the Christians
Church » Called church in the n. T. (K. J. V.), But congregation earlier in tyndale's translation
Evil » Zeal » Against » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Paul » His vision and conversion
Persecution » Instances of » Of the ekklesia (body of Christ)
Religious zeal » Without knowledge
Zeal » Evil » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Church » Called church in the n. T. (K. J. V.), But congregation earlier in tyndale's translation
Evil » Zeal » Against » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Paul » His vision and conversion
Persecution » Instances of » Of the ekklesia (body of Christ)
Religious zeal » Without knowledge
Zeal » Evil » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Galatians 1:14 (show verse)
And [you have heard how] I surpassed many of my contemporaries among my countrymen in [my advanced study of the laws of] Judaism, as I was extremely loyal to the traditions of my ancestors.
Bigotry » Instances of » Of saul, in persecuting the Christians
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Paul » A zealous pharisee
Pharisees » Character of » Zealous of tradition
Religion » Characteristics of » Legalism
Religious zeal » Without knowledge
Zeal » Sometimes not according to knowledge
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Legalism
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Paul » A zealous pharisee
Pharisees » Character of » Zealous of tradition
Religion » Characteristics of » Legalism
Religious zeal » Without knowledge
Zeal » Sometimes not according to knowledge
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Legalism
Galatians 1:15 (show verse)
But when God, who had chosen me and set me apart before I was born, and called me through His grace, was pleased
Apostles » Called by » God
The call of God » To man is » Of grace
Calling » The lord calling
Christian ministers » Preach without authority
Election » Exemplified » Paul
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Grace » Is the source of » The call of God
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Predestination » Exemplified » Paul
The call of God » To man is » Of grace
Calling » The lord calling
Christian ministers » Preach without authority
Election » Exemplified » Paul
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Grace » Is the source of » The call of God
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Predestination » Exemplified » Paul
Galatians 1:16 (show verse)
to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles [as the good news—the way of salvation], I did not immediately consult with anyone [for guidance regarding God’s call and His revelation to me].
Apostles » Called by » God
Calling » The lord calling
Christian ministers » Preach without authority
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
the Heathen » The gospel to be preached to
Immediate » Examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Paul and silas in responding to the macedonian call
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Paul and silas in responding to the macedonian call
Calling » The lord calling
Christian ministers » Preach without authority
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
the Heathen » The gospel to be preached to
Immediate » Examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Paul and silas in responding to the macedonian call
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Paul and silas in responding to the macedonian call
Galatians 1:17 (show verse)
Nor did I [even] go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia and stayed awhile, and afterward returned once more to Damascus.
Galatians 1:18 (show verse)
Then three years later I did go up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Cephas (Peter), and I stayed with him fifteen days.
Galatians 1:19 (show verse)
But I did not see any other apostle except James, the [half] brother of the Lord.
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Brethren of
Christian ministers » Preach without authority
James » An apostle, son of alphaeus
James » An apostle » Brother of jesus
James » Brother » Jesus
James » Brother of jesus
Jesus Christ » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Brothers (physical) of
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Paul » Escapes by being let down from the wall in a basket; goes to jerusalem
Christian ministers » Preach without authority
James » An apostle, son of alphaeus
James » An apostle » Brother of jesus
James » Brother » Jesus
James » Brother of jesus
Jesus Christ » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Brothers (physical) of
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Paul » Escapes by being let down from the wall in a basket; goes to jerusalem
Galatians 1:20 (show verse)
(Now in what I am writing to you, I assure you as if I were standing before God that I am not lying.)
Galatians 1:21 (show verse)
Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
Galatians 1:22 (show verse)
And I was still unknown by sight to the churches which were in Christ in Judea (Jerusalem and the surrounding region);
Galatians 1:23 (show verse)
they only kept hearing, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the [good news of the] faith which he once was trying to destroy.”
Galatians 1:24 (show verse)
And they were glorifying God [as the Author and Source of what had taken place and all that had been accomplished] in me.