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Galatians 1:9
9As 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.
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 Living Translation (NLT)I say again what we have said before: If anyone preaches any other Good News than the one you welcomed, let that person be cursed.
Context of Galatians 1:9
7which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 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. 10For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. 11But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.
Read all of Galatians 1Galatians 1:9 word by word
ὡς προειρήκαμεν, καὶ ἄρτι πάλιν λέγω, εἴ τις ὑμᾶς εὐαγγελίζεται παρ᾽ ὃ παρελάβετε, ἀνάθεμα ἔστω.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- we said beforeπρολέγωprolegō · to foretellG4302
- soκαίkai · andG2532
- say Iλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- nowἄρτιarti · nowG737
- againπάλινpalin · againG3825
- Ifεἰei · ifG1487
- anyτιςtis · oneG5100
- preach any other gospelεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
- unto youσύsu · youG4771
- thanπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
- thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- ye have receivedπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
- let him beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- accursedἀνάθεμαanathema · devotedG331
Cross-references for Galatians 1:9
- 2 Corinthians 1:17Therefore, when I was planning this, did I do it lightly? Or the things I plan, do I plan according to the flesh, that with me there should be Yes, Yes, and No, No?
- 2 Corinthians 13:1This will be the third time I am coming to you. “By the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established.”
- Philippians 3:1Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.
- Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
- Deuteronomy 4:2You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.
- Deuteronomy 12:32“Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.
- Deuteronomy 13:1“If there arises among you a prophet or a dreamer of dreams, and he gives you a sign or a wonder,
- Proverbs 30:6Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.
- Revelation 22:18For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written 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
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