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

14As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world’s interest in me has also died. 15It doesn’t matter whether we have been circumcised or not. What counts is whether we have been transformed into a new creation. May God’s peace and mercy be upon all who live by this principle; they are the new people of God. 17From now on, don’t let anyone trouble me with these things. For I bear on my body the scars that show I belong to Jesus. 18Dear brothers and sisters, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• as many asὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• walkστοιχέωstoicheō · to followG4748
• according to thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• ruleκανώνkanōn · ruleG2583
• peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• mercyἔλεοςeleos · mercyG1656
• the IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl · IsraelG2474
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Galatians 6:16

• Galatians 5:16So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.
• Psalms 125:4O Lord, do good to those who are good, whose hearts are in tune with you.
• Philippians 3:16But we must hold on to the progress we have already made.
• Galatians 1:3May God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
• Numbers 6:23“Tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing:
• 1 Chronicles 12:18Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the leader of the Thirty, and he said, “We are yours, David! We are on your side, son of Jesse. Peace and prosperity be with you, and success to all who help you, for your God is the one who helps you.” So David let them join him, and he made them officers over his troops.
• Psalms 125:5But banish those who turn to crooked ways, O Lord. Take them away with those who do evil. May Israel have peace!
• John 14:27“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
• John 16:33I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
• Romans 1:7I am writing to all of you in Rome who are loved by God and are called to be his own holy people. May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
• Philippians 4:7Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
• Galatians 3:7The real children of Abraham, then, are those who put their faith in God.
• Psalms 73:1Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.
• Isaiah 45:25In the Lord all the generations of Israel will be justified, and in him they will boast.
• Hosea 1:10“Yet the time will come when Israel’s people will be like the sands of the seashore—too many to count! Then, at the place where they were told, ‘You are not my people,’ it will be said, ‘You are children of the living God.’
• John 1:47As they approached, Jesus said, “Now here is a genuine son of Israel—a man of complete integrity.”

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