Galatians 1:11

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, and now I say again, if any one is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, let him be condemned to hell! 10Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ! Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin. 12For I did not receive it or learn it from any human source; instead I received it by a revelation of Jesus Christ. 13For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I was savagely persecuting the church of God and trying to destroy it.

Galatians 1:11 word by word

Γνωρίζω γὰρ ὑμῖν, ἀδελφοί, τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τὸ εὐαγγελισθὲν ὑπ᾽ ἐμοῦ ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν κατὰ ἄνθρωπον·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• I certifyγνωρίζωgnōrizō · to make knownG1107
• youσύsu · youG4771
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• thatὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
• was preachedεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
• ofὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• notοὐou · noG3756
• afterκατάkata · according toG2596
• manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444

Cross-references for Galatians 1:11

• Galatians 1:1From Paul, an apostle (not from men, nor by human agency, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead)
• 1 Corinthians 2:9But just as it is written, “Things that no eye has seen, or ear heard, or mind imagined, are the things God has prepared for those who love him.”
• 1 Corinthians 11:23For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread,
• 1 Corinthians 15:1Now I want to make clear for you, brothers and sisters, the gospel that I preached to you, that you received and on which you stand,
• Ephesians 3:3that by revelation the divine secret was made known to me, as I wrote 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

Topics related to Galatians 1:11

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• Equal
• Faith
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• Bible, the
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• Criticism of the Bible
• Discrepancies, Biblical
• Galatians, Epistle to the
• Laodiceans, Epistle to the
• Paul, the Apostle

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