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Galatians 1:11
11But I let you know, brethren, [as to] the glad tidings which were announced by me, that they are not according to man.
Galatians 1:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
- New International Version (NIV)I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.
Context of Galatians 1:11
9As we have said before, now also again I say, If any one announce to you as glad tidings [anything] besides what ye have received, let him be accursed. 10For do I now seek to satisfy men or God? or do I seek to please men? If I were yet pleasing men, I were not Christ's bondman. But I let you know, brethren, [as to] the glad tidings which were announced by me, that they are not according to man. 12For neither did I receive them from man, neither was I taught [them], but by revelation of Jesus Christ. 13For ye have heard [what was] my conversation formerly in Judaism, that I excessively persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it;
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Γνωρίζω γὰρ ὑμῖν, ἀδελφοί, τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τὸ εὐαγγελισθὲν ὑπ᾽ ἐμοῦ ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν κατὰ ἄνθρωπον·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Galatians 1:11
- Galatians 1:1Paul, apostle, not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God [the] Father who raised him from among [the] dead,
- 1 Corinthians 2:9but according as it is written, Things which eye has not seen, and ear not heard, and which have not come into man's heart, which God has prepared for them that love him,
- 1 Corinthians 11:23For I received from the Lord, that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus, in the night in which he was delivered up, took bread,
- 1 Corinthians 15:1But I make known to you, brethren, the glad tidings which I announced to you, which also ye received, in which also ye stand,
- Ephesians 3:3that by revelation the mystery has been made known to me, (according as I have written before briefly,
Commentaries on Galatians 1:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11But I certify you, brethren, etc. - I wish you fully to comprehend that the Gospel which I preached to you is not after man; there is not a spark of human invention in it, nor the slightest touch of human cunning.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11But I certify you - I make known to you; or, I declare to you; see 1 Corinthians 15:1. Doubtless this had been known to them before, but he now assures them of it, and goes into an extended illustration to show them that he had not received his authority from man to preach the gospel To state and prove this is the main design of this chapter. Is not after man - The Greek text: “Not according to man”; see Galatians 1:1. That is, he was not appointed by…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-14Verses 10-14 In preaching the gospel, the apostle sought to bring persons to the obedience, not of men, but of God. But Paul would not attempt to alter the doctrine of Christ, either to gain their favour, or to avoid their fury. In so important a matter we must not fear the frowns of men, nor seek their favour, by using words of men's wisdom. Concerning the manner wherein he received the gospel, he had it by revelation from Heaven. He was not led to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11the gospel I preached: Paul taught that people are made right with God by grace and through faith, not by following the law (see 2:16–17; Romans 10:9–13; Ephesians 2:8–9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. certify--I made known to you as to the Gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man, that is, not of, by, or from man (Ga 1:1, 12). It is not according to man; not influenced by mere human considerations, as it would be, if it were of human origin. brethren--He not till now calls them so.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
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