Galatians 3:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. ”

Galatians 3:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wherefore then serveth the law? - This is obviously an objection which might be urged to the reasoning which the apostle had pursued. It was very obvious to ask, if the principles which he had la...
Galatians 3:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(22) Wherefore then [serveth] the law? It was added because of (o) transgressions, (p) till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; (23) [and it was] (q) ordained by (r) angels in the hand...
Galatians 3:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The promise having once been given, no subsequent enactment like the Law can interfere with it. (Similarly Heb. emphasizes the priority in time of Melchizedek to Aaron.) Even in human affairs, a scra...
Galatians 3:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

transgressions . Greek. parabasis . See Romans 4:15 . Compare App-128. 1, the... made . Literally it has been promised. angels . Compare Lout. Gal 33:2. Acts 7:53 ; Hebrews 2:2 , mediator ....
Galatians 3:19 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

When we are told that the law has no influence in obtaining justification, various suggestions immediately arise, that it must be either useless, or opposed to God’s covenant, or something of t...
Galatians 3:19 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2063 THE USES OF THE LAW Galatians 3:19 . Wherefore the serveth the law? PERHAPS, of all the subjects connected with religion, there is not one so rarely unfolded to Christian audit...
Galatians 3:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Wherefore...
Galatians 3:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Galatians 3:19 .— In answer to the objection, To what then serveth the law? the Apostle shews that the law was not contrary to the promise; but since all men were guilty of transgression, Gal...
Galatians 3:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Wheref...
Galatians 3:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Justification is by Faith, not Works 1-14. The Apostle upbraids the Galatians with their speedy change from faith to legal observances, reminding them of the fact that their reception of the Spiri...
Galatians 3:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Wherefore then serveth the law? — Literally, What then is the Law? What is its object or function? If it did not affect the promise, what did it do? The Apostle proceeds to answer this question....
Galatians 3:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 14 THE DESIGN OF THE LAW. Galatians 3:19-24 "WHAT then is the law?" So the Jew might well exclaim. Paul has been doing nothing but disparage it.-"You say that the Law of Moses brings n...
Galatians 3:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Inheritors of the Promise Galatians 3:11-19 We are not under ceremonial law, as contained in the precepts of Leviticus. Our Savior has perfectly fulfilled them on the behalf of the Jewish peopl...
Galatians 3:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here begins the second division of the epistle, in which Paul deals with the doctrine of liberty. He begins with the exclamation, "O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you?" He then inquired, Did the...
Galatians 3:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(15) Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. (16) Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises m...
Galatians 3:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore why then serveth the law ?.... If this be the case, might an objector say, why was the law given? what ends and purposes are to be served by it? of what use can it be? there had as good be...
Galatians 3:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Ver. 19...
Galatians 3:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore then serveth the law If the inheritance was not by the law, but by the promise, as a free gift, for what purpose was the law given, or what significancy had it? It was added because of t...
Galatians 3:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

FAITH IS THE ONE PRINCIPLE OF BLESSING (vs.1-9) "0 foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you?" (v.1). Little wonder, as Paul considers the principles and tremendous issues involved, that he speaks...
Galatians 3:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Design of the Law; The True Children of Abraham. A. D. 56. 19 Wherefore then serveth the l...
Galatians 3:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Wherefore then serveth the law? Some might say: To what purpose was the law given? As if there could be no use of it unless it were available to justification. It was added because of transgressio...
Galatians 3:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘What then is the Law? It was added because of transgressions until the seed should come to whom the promise has been made, ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator is not of...
Galatians 3:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 3:19 . Wherefore then serveth the law? —As it is of no avail for justification, is it either useless or contrary to the covenant of God? It was added be...
Galatians 3:19 - Scofield Reference Notes

Wherefore then The answer is sixfold: (1) The law was added because of transgressions, that is, to give to sin the character of transgression. (a) Men had been sinning before Moses, but...
Galatians 3:19 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Paul, writing, to those changeable Galatians, who had so soon deserted the faith, says to them in this chapter Galatians 3:1 . O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey...
Galatians 3:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 3:1 . Oh foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you: εβασκανε, who hath fascinated, beguiled, or seduced you by subtlety and cunning, and sought by ingenious malice to draw you from the t...
Galatians 3:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of trasgressions . The function of the law Of what use, then, is the law, if (as you assert) it is not simply a codicil to--a substitute f...
Galatians 3:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians (ὦ ἀνόητοι Γαλάται). In thus apostrophizing them, the apostle brands their present behaviour, not any lack of intelligence on their part...
Galatians 3:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wherefore, then, serveth the Law? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
Galatians 3:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 1:8 ; 1 Timothy 1:9 ; Acts 7:38 ; Acts 7:53 ; Deuteronomy 18:15-19 ; Deuteronomy 33:2 ; Deuteronomy 4:8 ; Deuteronomy 4:9 ; Deuteronomy 5:22-33 ; Deuteronomy 5:5 ; Deuteronomy 9:...
Galatians 3:19 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Cross and Its Objectives Galatians 3:10-29 ; Galatians 4:1-6 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Cross must ever stand forth in the limelight of Bible and spiritual study. Apart from Christ's Calvary...
Galatians 3:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

It — The ceremonial law. Was added — To the promise. Because of transgressions — Probably, the yoke of the ceremonial law was inflicted as a punishment for the national sin of idolatry, Exodus 32:...

Galatians 3:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 3:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Galatians 3:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 3:19 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:19 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Galatians 3:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 3:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Galatians 3:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 3:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 3:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 3:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 3:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 3:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 3:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 3:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 3:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 3:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 3:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 3:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 3:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 3:19 - Scofield Reference Notes

Galatians 3:19 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 3:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 3:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 3:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 3:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 3:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 3:19 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Galatians 3:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes