Galatians 4:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. ”

Galatians 4:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ye know how - To show them the folly of their embracing the new views which they had adopted, he reminds them of past times, and particularly of the strength of the attachment which they had evin...
Galatians 4:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ye know how through (m) infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. (m) Many afflictions.
Galatians 4:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

An affectionate paragraph, reminding the Galatians how he had conformed in every legitimate way ( cf. 1 Corinthians 9:19 ff.) to their customs, and begging them not to desert his faith. In the pas...
Galatians 4:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

through . on account of. Greek. dia App-104. Galatians 4:2 . preached, &c. Greek. evangelizo . App-121. at the first . before. Compare 2 Corinthians 12:7 .
Galatians 4:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. Ye know that, through infirmity of the flesh. He recalls to their recollection the friendly and respectful manner in which they had received him, and he does so for two reasons. First, to...
Galatians 4:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. Ye know how through infirmity - The apostle seems to say that he was much afflicted in body when he first preac...
Galatians 4:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. How through infirmity - rather х di' ( G1223 ) astheneian ( G769 )], 'yea х de ( G1161 )],...
Galatians 4:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Bondage of the Law. Freedom in Christ 1-7. Under the Law we were in bondage; under the Gospel we have received the freedom of sons. Paraphrase. '(1) The heir before he comes of age can no m...
Galatians 4:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(12-16) Let me beg of you: cast off the bondage of Judaism as I have done, just as I gave p its privileges to place myself on a level with you. I have no complaint to make against you. You remember t...
Galatians 4:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 18 PAUL'S ENTREATY. Galatians 4:12-20 THE reproof of the last paragraph ended in a sigh. To see Christ's freemen relapsing into bondage, and exchanging their Divine birthright for chil...
Galatians 4:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Truthful and Devoted Dealing Galatians 4:12-20 How great a loss is it when we allow ourselves to be diverted from the simplicity of faith to trust in ceremonies, rites, and a prescribed routine...
Galatians 4:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

He now declared the process of freedom. "God sent forth His Son... under the law." Thus the law He kept was justified, and He lived thereby. But more than this, He bore its penalty, and so procured j...
Galatians 4:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. (8) В¶ Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods....
Galatians 4:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ye know how, through infirmity of the flesh ,.... Meaning either their infirmity, to which the apostle accommodated himself in preaching the Gospel to them, delivering it in such a manner as suited...
Galatians 4:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. Ver. 13. Through infirmity of the flesh ] That is, though much broken with many miseries, yet I spared not...
Galatians 4:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I beseech you, be as I am Follow my example in laying aside your opinion of the necessity of the law; for I am Or rather, I was; as ye are That is, I was once as zealous of the law as you are;...
Galatians 4:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HOW CHILDREN ARE ADOPTED AS SONS (vs.1-7) The first few verses of chapter 4 give us the distinctive Christian position in more detail. This position is the result of promise accomplished, as cont...
Galatians 4:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Affectionate Remonstrance. A. D. 56. 12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as...
Galatians 4:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The Scripture having not given us a particular account of Paul's circumstances when he first preached the gospel to the Galatians, we are at a loss to determine what those infirmities were which Paul...
Galatians 4:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Now Reveals His Concern and Longing for Them ( Galatians 4:12-20 ). Paul now pleads with them from the heart. He cannot bear to think what they are losing by their foolishness.
Galatians 4:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 4:12 . Be as I am, for I am as ye are. —Paul had become as a Gentile, though he was once a passionate Jew. Their natural leanings towards Judaism they ou...
Galatians 4:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 4:1-5 . Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the f...
Galatians 4:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:1 . The heir, as long as he is a child, and a minor, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all. He is under guardians, till the year appointed by the will of his f...
Galatians 4:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh. Preaching in the infirmity of the flesh I. That we might not exalt our teachers unduly, who are only instruments of grace ( Acts 14:15 ). II. That...
Galatians 4:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Galatians 4:1 Now I say (λέγω δέ). A form of expression usual with the apostle when introducing a new statement designed either to explain or elucidate something before said...
Galatians 4:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A personal appeal for the truth against the false teachers:
Galatians 4:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 2:3 ; 2 Corinthians 10:10 ; 2 Corinthians 11:30 ; 2 Corinthians 11:6 ; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 ; 2 Corinthians 13:4 ; Acts 16:6 ; Galatians 1:6
Galatians 4:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Turning unto Law-Works Galatians 4:1-22 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. It is passing strange that, after we have come to know salvation by grace, we could turn back to the beggarly elements of salvatio...
Galatians 4:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I preached to you, notwithstanding infirmity of the flesh — That is, notwithstanding bodily weakness, and under great disadvantage from the despicableness of my outward appearance.

Galatians 4:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 4:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Galatians 4:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 4:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 4:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 4:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 4:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 4:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 4:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 4:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 4:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 4:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 4:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 4:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 4:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 4:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 4:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 4:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 4:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 4:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 4:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Galatians 4:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes