Galatians 4:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. ”

Galatians 4:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And my temptation - “My trial,” the thing which was to me a trial and calamity. The meaning is, that he was afflicted with various calamities and infirmities, but that this did not hinder their r...
Galatians 4:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And my (n) temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, [even] as (o) Christ Jesus. (n) Those daily troubles with which the Lord tried me among...
Galatians 4:14 - 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 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

my. The texts read "your". The malady ( 2 Corinthians 12:7 ) which led to his presence among them was. teat to them,. temptation to reject him and his message. in. Greek. en . App-104. despis...
Galatians 4:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. My temptation. That is, “Though ye perceived me to be, in a worldly point of view, a contemptible person, yet ye did not reject me.” He calls it a temptation or trial, because it was a...
Galatians 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. And my temptation which was in my flesh - On this verse there are a...
Galatians 4:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

My temptation which was in my flesh,— What this weakness and trial in the flesh was, says Mr. Locke, since it has not pleased the Apostle to mention, it is impossible for us to know; but it may be...
Galatians 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. My temptation. 'Aleph (') A B Delta G f g, Vulgate, read 'your...
Galatians 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And my temptation which was in my flesh ,.... The same with the infirmity of his flesh, and which was a trial of his faith and patience, and every other grace, as the afflictions of the saints be. T...
Galatians 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. Ver. 14. And my temptation ] That is, mine afflictions, whereby...
Galatians 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; the apostle saith they were so far from injuring him, (as he had said, Galatians 4:12 ), that they had expressed great kind...
Galatians 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not. Ministers and people Here we see-- I. The goodness of God, who does not speak in His awful majesty, but sends ambassadors to beseech...
Galatians 4:14 - 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 4:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A personal appeal for the truth against the false teachers:
Galatians 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:28 ; 1 Corinthians 4:10 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:13 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:8 ; 2 Corinthians 5:20 ; 2 Samuel 14:17 ; 2 Samuel 19:27 ; Ecclesiastes 9:16 ; Galatians 4:13 ; Hebrews 13...
Galatians 4:14 - 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 4:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And ye did not slight my temptation — That is, ye did not slight or disdain me for my temptation, my "thorn in the flesh."

Galatians 4:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 4:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Galatians 4:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 4:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 4:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Galatians 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 4:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 4:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 4:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 4:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 4:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 4:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 4:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 4:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 4:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 4:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 4:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 4:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Galatians 4:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes