Galatians 1:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, ”

Galatians 1:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But when it pleased God - Paul traced all his hopes of eternal life, and all the good influences which had ever borne upon his mind, to God. Who separated me ... - That is, who destined me; o...
Galatians 1:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But when it pleased God, who (l) separated me from my mother's womb, and called [me] by his grace, (l) He speaks of God's everlasting predestination, by which he appointed him to be an apostle, of w...
Galatians 1:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:11-17 begins a historical narrative proving Paul's independence of any human authority in his apostolic work. He learned by a revelation from heaven, not in any sense from flesh and b...
Galatians 1:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

separated . Greek. aphorizo . Compare Romans 1:1 . womb . Compare Isaiah 49:1 ; Isaiah 49:5 . Jeremiah 1:5 . Note the steps: (1) Separation before birth; (2) calling, Acts 9 ; (3) se...
Galatians 1:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. But after that it pleased God. This is the second part of the narrative, and relates to his miraculous conversion. He tells us, first, that he had been called by the grace of God to prea...
Galatians 1:15 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2052 CONVERSION, AND ITS EFFECTS Galatians 1:15-16 . When it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace, to reveal his Son in me, that I might pre...
Galatians 1:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, Who separated me from my mother's womb - Him whom I acknowledge as the God of nature and the God of grac...
Galatians 1:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Who separated me— See Jeremiah 1:5 and the history of this Apostle's call, Acts 9:1 ; Acts 9:43 .
Galatians 1:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, Separated, х aforisas ( G873 )] - 'set me apart' in His electing love (cf. Acts 9:15 ; Acts...
Galatians 1:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul maintains the Validity of his Apostleship and the Truth of his Gospel 1-5. The Apostle sends greetings from himself and the brethren with him to the Churches of Galatia, reminding them at...
Galatians 1:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In pursuance of his main argument, the Apostle lays stress upon the fact that his very conversion and mission to the Gentiles had been first predestinated in the divine counsels, and afterwards carri...
Galatians 1:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 PAUL'S DIVINE COMMISSION. Galatians 1:15-17 IT pleased God to reveal His Son in me: this is after all the essential matter in Paul's conversion, as in that of every Christian. The ou...
Galatians 1:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the True Gospel a Revelation Galatians 1:11-17 When men belittle the Apostle's teaching as being purely Pauline, we should recall these strong statements, which attribute his knowledge of the g...
Galatians 1:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the beginning of most of his epistles Paul definitely declares his apostleship. In this instance, in a parenthesis, he defends that declaration more emphatically than in any other introduction. Th...
Galatians 1:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: (14) And profited in the Jews' religion above many...
Galatians 1:15 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

‘THAT I MIGHT PREACH HIM’ ‘It pleased God, … to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him.’ Galatians 1:15-16 So St. Paul recalls his Divine ordination time, his crisis of consecration t...
Galatians 1:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But when it pleased God ,.... Here begins his account of his conversion, and call to the ministry; all which he ascribes entirely to the sovereign good pleasure, and free grace of God: who separat...
Galatians 1:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, Ver. 15. Who separated me from, &c. ] How knew he this, but by the event? Whosoever is lawfully...
Galatians 1:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When it pleased God He ascribes nothing to his own merits, endeavours, or sincerity; who separated me from my mother's womb Set me apart for an apostle, as he did Jeremiah for a prophet, ( Jeremi...
Galatians 1:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

INTRODUCTION: PAUL'S CREDENTIALS (vs.1-5) Paul writes as an apostle, a sent-one entrusted by God to carry an authoritative message to which Christians must fully bow. "Not from men" (v.1). No hum...
Galatians 1:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Integrity. A. D. 56. 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to ple...
Galatians 1:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Here are two acts predicated of God, with relation to Paul: the first is a separating of him from the womb; the same was said of two of the great prophets, Isaiah and Jeremiah, Isaiah 49:1 Jeremi...
Galatians 1:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Declares His Credentials and States His Case ( Galatians 1:11 - Galatians 2:21 ). Paul will now make clear to them what his credentials are. If they ask, why should they listen to him, he w...
Galatians 1:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 1:16 . To reveal His Son in me that I might preach Him. —The revealing of His Son by me to the Gentiles was impossible, unless He had first revealed His...
Galatians 1:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Galatians 1:15-16 Delay the Silence of Conscience. I. There are grounds, in the very nature of the case, for questioning whether in religion second thoughts are best. It shall hardly ever happen...
Galatians 1:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 1:1 . Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) Paul begins this Epistle by stating his commission as an ap...
Galatians 1:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 1:1 . Paul an apostle, not of men, neither by man. Paul was not a member of the church of the firstborn, suckled with her breasts, and edified by her ministry. Christ had specially appea...
Galatians 1:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

But when it pleased God to reveal His Son in me. Prevenient grace Although Paul was suddenly converted, yet God had had thoughts of mercy towards him from his very birth. God did not begin to w...
Galatians 1:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Galatians 1:1-48 The introductory greeting. The style of this greeting, compared with those found in St. Paul's other Epistles, gives indications of his having addressed hims...
Galatians 1:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul Protests His Apostolic Commission. He has his Gospel by direct revelation of Jesus Christ:
Galatians 1:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 28:4 ; 1 Chronicles 28:5 ; 1 Corinthians 1:1 ; 1 Corinthians 1:24 ; 1 Corinthians 1:9 ; 1 Corinthians 15:10 ; 1 Peter 5:10 ; 1 Samuel 12:22 ; 1 Timothy 1:12-14 ; 2 Thessalonian...
Galatians 1:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Turning from Grace Galatians 1:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our study of today carries us into some very vital relationships relative to salvation. We are all willing to grant that works hold a vit...
Galatians 1:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But when it pleased God — He ascribes nothing to his own merits, endeavours, or sincerity. Who separated me from my mother's womb — Set me apart for an apostle, as he did Jeremiah for a prophet. J...

Galatians 1:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 1:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Galatians 1:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 1:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:15 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Galatians 1:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 1:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Galatians 1:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 1:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 1:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 1:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 1:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 1:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 1:15 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 1:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 1:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 1:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 1:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 1:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 1:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 1:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Galatians 1:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 1:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 1:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 1:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 1:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 1:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 1:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Galatians 1:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes