Galatians 3:27

Galatians 3:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
• New International Version (NIV)for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Context of Galatians 3:27

25But now that faith is come, we are no longer under a tutor. 26For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ. 28There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus. 29And if ye are Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, heirs according to promise.

Galatians 3:27 word by word

ὅσοι γὰρ εἰς Χριστὸν ἐβαπτίσθητε, Χριστὸν ἐνεδύσασθε.Read the interlinear

• manyὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• baptizedβαπτίζωbaptizō · to baptizeG907
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• putἐνδύωenduō · to put onG1746

Cross-references for Galatians 3:27

• Matthew 28:19Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:
• Mark 16:15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.
• Acts 2:38And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 8:36And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
• Acts 9:18And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;
• Acts 16:15And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
• Romans 6:3Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
• 1 Corinthians 12:13For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.
• Colossians 2:10and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power:
• 1 Peter 3:21which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ;
• Job 29:14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
• Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
• Luke 15:22But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
• Romans 3:22even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;
• Romans 13:14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
• Ephesians 4:24and put on the new man, that after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

Commentaries on Galatians 3:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27As many of you as have been baptized into Christ - All of you who have believed in Christ as the promised Messiah, and received baptism as a public proof that ye had received Christ as your Lord and Savior, have put on Christ - have received his Spirit, and entered into his interests, and copied his manners. To put on, or to be clothed with one, is to assume the person and character of that one; and they who do so are bound to act his part, and to sustain…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27For as many of you - Whether by nature Jews or Gentiles. As have been baptized into Christ - Or “unto” ( ̓ eis) - the same preposition which in Galatians 3:24 is rendered unto) Christ. That is, they were baptized with reference to him, or receiving him as the Saviour; see this explained in the note at Romans 6:3. Have put on Christ - That is, they have put on his sentiments, opinions, characteristic traits, etc., as a man clothes himself. This language…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-29Verses 26-29 Real Christians enjoy great privileges under the gospel; and are no longer accounted servants, but sons; not now kept at such a distance, and under such restraints as the Jews were. Having accepted Christ Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, and relying on him alone for justification and salvation, they become the sons of God. But no outward forms or profession can secure these blessings; for if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27For all of you who were baptized into Christ: See Romans 6:3–4. Baptism symbolizes the death (or end) of an old life and the birth (or beginning) of a new one. In this new life, the law's curse no longer affects us (compare Romans 7:1–6). clothed yourselves with Christ: Christ covers us and gives us a new identity. Compare Colossians 3:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:8.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. baptized into Christ--(Ro 6:3). have put on Christ--Ye did, in that very act of being baptized into Christ, put on, or clothe yourselves with, Christ: so the Greek expresses. Christ is to you the toga virilis (the Roman garment of the full-grown man, assumed when ceasing to be a child) [Bengel]. Gataker defines a Christian, "One who has put on Christ." The argument is, By baptism ye have put on Christ; and therefore, He being the Son of God, ye become…Read the comment

Topics related to Galatians 3:27

• Baptism
• Catholicity
• Church
• Faith
• Salvation
• Works

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Commentaries on Galatians 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings