Galatians 6:16

Galatians 6:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
• New International Version (NIV)Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to the Israel of God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

Context of Galatians 6:16

14But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation. Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God. 17From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. 18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.

Galatians 6:16 word by word

καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπ᾽ αὐτοὺς καὶ ἔλεος καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ θεοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

• ·καίkai · andG2532
• Peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• mercyἔλεοςeleos · mercyG1656
• toἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• ·αὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• allὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• walkστοιχέωstoicheō · to followG4748
• by thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• ruleκανώνkanōn · ruleG2583
• IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl · IsraelG2474
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Galatians 6:16

• Galatians 5:16So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
• Psalms 125:4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to the upright in heart.
• Philippians 3:16Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.
• Galatians 1:3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
• Numbers 6:23“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
• 1 Chronicles 12:18Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.
• Psalms 125:5But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.
• John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
• John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
• Romans 1:7To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
• Galatians 3:7Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham.
• Psalms 73:1Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
• Isaiah 45:25In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.
• Hosea 1:10Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’
• John 1:47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”

Commentaries on Galatians 6:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16As many as walk according to this rule - ͅ ͅ· This canon; viz. what is laid down in the preceding verses, that redemption is through the sacrifice of Christ; that circumcision and uncircumcision are equally unavailable; and that none can be saved without being created anew. This is the grand canon or rule in Christianity. Peace be on them - Those who act from this conviction will have the peace and mercy of God; for it is in this way that mercy is…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16And as many as walk - As many as live, for so the word walk is used in the Scriptures. According to this rule. Greek: “This canon”; see the word explained in the notes at 2 Corinthians 10:13. Peace be on them - See the note at Romans 15:33. And upon the Israel of God - The true church of God; all who are his true worshippers; see the note at Romans 2:28-29; Romans 9:6, note.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-18Verses 16-18 A new creation to the image of Christ, as showing faith in him, is the greatest distinction between one man and another, and a blessing is declared on all who walk according to this rule. The blessings are, peace and mercy. Peace with God and our conscience, and all the comforts of this life, as far as they are needful. And mercy, an interest in the free love and favour of God in Christ, the spring and fountain of all other blessings. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16This rule is trusting Jesus for salvation (6:14–15). even to the Israel of God: The Greek word kai is usually translated as "and." It can also mean "even." If it means "and," then the Israel of God is a different group from all who walk by this rule. If it means "even," then they are the same group. The Jewish people still have a special identity before God (Romans 9:1–5; 10:1–4; 11:1–32). Gentiles (non-Jewish people) who believe have been included, and…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. as many--contrasting with the "as many," Ga 6:12. rule--literally, a straight rule, to detect crookedness; so a rule of life. peace--from God (Ep 2:14-17; 6:23). mercy--(Ro 15:9). Israel of God--not the Israel after the flesh, among whom those teachers wish to enrol you; but the spiritual seed of Abraham by faith (Ga 3:9, 29; Ro 2:28, 29; Php 3:3).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Galatians 6

• 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