Galatians 1:9

Galatians 1:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
• New International Version (NIV)As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let them be under God’s curse!
• English Standard Version (ESV)As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.

Context of Galatians 1:9

7which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ. 8But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse! As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse! 10Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. 11For I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached was not devised by man.

Galatians 1:9 word by word

ὡς προειρήκαμεν, καὶ ἄρτι πάλιν λέγω, εἴ τις ὑμᾶς εὐαγγελίζεται παρ᾽ ὃ παρελάβετε, ἀνάθεμα ἔστω.Read the interlinear

• Asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• we have said beforeπρολέγωprolegō · to foretellG4302
• soκαίkai · andG2532
• nowἄρτιarti · nowG737
• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• againπάλινpalin · againG3825
• Ifεἰei · ifG1487
• anyoneτιςtis · oneG5100
• is preaching to you a gospelεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
• is preaching to you a gospelσύsu · youG4771
• contrary toπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• the oneὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• you receivedπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
• let him beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• under a curseἀνάθεμαanathema · devotedG331

Cross-references for Galatians 1:9

• 2 Corinthians 1:17When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” and also “No, no”?
• 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
• Philippians 3:1Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.
• Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
• Deuteronomy 4:2You must not add to or subtract from what I command you, so that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you.
• Deuteronomy 12:32See that you do everything I command you; do not add to it or subtract from it.
• Deuteronomy 13:1If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,
• Proverbs 30:6Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you and prove you a liar.
• Revelation 22:18I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.

Commentaries on Galatians 1:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Let him be accursed - Perhaps this is not designed as an imprecation, but a simple direction; for the word here may be understood as implying that such a person should, have no countenance in his bad work, but let him, as Theodoret expresses it, , be separated from the communion of the Church. This, however, would also imply that unless the person repented, the Divine judgments would soon follow.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9As we said before - That is, in the previous verse. It is equivalent to saying, “as I have just said;” see 2 Corinthians 7:3. It cannot be supposed that he had said this when he was with them, as it cannot be believed that he then anticipated that his doctrines would be perverted, and that another gospel would be preached to them. The sentiment of Galatians 1:8 is here repeated on account of its importance. It is common in the Scriptures, as indeed it is…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-9Verses 6-9 Those who would establish any other way to heaven than what the gospel of Christ reveals, will find themselves wretchedly mistaken. The apostle presses upon the Galatians a due sense of their guilt in forsaking the gospel way of justification; yet he reproves with tenderness, and represents them as drawn into it by the arts of some that troubled them. In reproving others, we should be faithful, and yet endeavour to restore them in the spirit of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9a gospel contrary to the one you received: the gospel (the good news about Jesus) the Galatians had received was exactly what Paul had preached to them (1:8; compare 2 Thessalonians 2:15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. said before--when we were visiting you (so "before" means, 2Co 13:2). Compare Ga 5:2, 3, 21. Translate, "If any man preacheth unto you any gospel BESIDE that which," &c. Observe the indicative, not the subjunctive or conditional mood, is used, "preacheth," literally, "furnisheth you with any gospel." The fact is assumed, not merely supposed as a contingency, as in Ga 1:8, "preach," or "should preach." This implies that he had already observed (namely…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Galatians 1

• 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