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Galatians 5:7
7You were running well. Who prevented you from being persuaded regarding the truth?
Galatians 5:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
- New International Version (NIV)You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth?
- English Standard Version (ESV)You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?
- New King James Version (NKJV)You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?
Context of Galatians 5:7
5For we eagerly await through the Spirit, by faith, the hope of righteousness. 6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith working through love. You were running well. Who prevented you from being persuaded regarding the truth? 8This persuasion does not come from the one who calls you. 9A little leaven leavens the whole batch of dough.
Read all of Galatians 5Galatians 5:7 word by word
ἐτρέχετε καλῶς· τίς ὑμᾶς ἐνέκοψεν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ μὴ πείθεσθαι;Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Galatians 5:7
- Matthew 13:21But he has no root and is short-lived. When distress or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he falls away.
- 1 Corinthians 9:24Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way to win the prize.
- Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,
- Galatians 3:1You foolish Galatians! Who has cast a spell on you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?
- Acts 6:7So the word of God spread, the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly in number, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.
- Romans 2:8but wrath and anger to those who are self-seeking and disobey the truth while obeying unrighteousness.
- Romans 6:17But thank God that, although you used to be slaves of sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching to which you were handed over,
- Romans 10:16But not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our message?
- Romans 15:18For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me by word and deed for the obedience of the Gentiles,
- Romans 16:26but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures, according to the command of the eternal God to advance the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles —
- 2 Corinthians 10:5and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8when he takes vengeance with flaming fire on those who don’t know God and on those who don’t obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
- Hebrews 5:9After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,
- Hebrews 11:8By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and set out for a place that he was going to receive as an inheritance. He went out, even though he did not know where he was going.
- 1 Peter 1:22Since you have purified yourselves by your obedience to the truth, so that you show sincere brotherly love for each other, from a pure heart love one another constantly,
Commentaries on Galatians 5:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Ye did run well - Ye once had the faith that worked by love - ye were genuine, active, useful Christians. Who doth hinder - Who prevented you from continuing to obey the truth? Ye could only be turned aside by your own consent. St. Paul here, as in 1 Corinthians 9:24; (note), compares Christianity to a race. See the notes on the above text.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Ye did run well - The Christian life is often represented as a race; see the notes at 1 Corinthians 9:24-26. Paul means here, that they began the Christian life with ardour and zeal; compare Galatians 4:15. Who did hinder you - Margin, “Drive you back.” The word used here ( ̓́ anakoptō) means properly to beat or drive back. Hence, it means to hinder, check, or retard. Dr. Doddridge remarks that this is “an Olympic expression, and properly signifies…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 The life of a Christian is a race, wherein he must run, and hold on, if he would obtain the prize. It is not enough that we profess Christianity, but we must run well, by living up to that profession. Many who set out fairly in religion, are hindered in their progress, or turn out of the way. It concerns those who begin to turn out of the way, or to tire in it, seriously to inquire what hinders them. The opinion or persuasion, ver. #(8), was…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Living by faith is like running a race (see 1 Corinthians 9:24–27; Philippians 3:13–14; 2 Timothy 4:7–8). For the Galatians, the law became an obstacle instead of a support in this race (see Luke 11:52).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Translate, "Ye were running well" in the Gospel race (1Co 9:24-26; Php 3:13, 14). who, &c.--none whom you ought to have listened to [Bengel]: alluding to the Judaizers (compare Ga 3:1). hinder--The Greek means, literally, "hinder by breaking up a road." not obey the truth--not submit yourselves to the true Gospel way of justification.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Galatians 5
- 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
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