Galatians 4:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherec is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me. ”

Galatians 4:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Where is then the blessedness - Margin, “What was” - in accordance with the Greek. The words “ye spake of” are not in the Greek, and should have been printed in italics. But they obscure the sens...
Galatians 4:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(p) Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if [it had been] possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me. (p) What a talk was there a...
Galatians 4:15 - 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 4:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the blessedness , &c.. your blessedness. Greek. makarismos . See Romans 4:6 . plucked out . Literally dug out. Greek. exorusso Here and Mark 2:4 ,
Galatians 4:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. Where is there your blessedness? Paul had made them happy, and he intimates that the pious affection with which they formerly regarded him was an expression of their happiness. But now,...
Galatians 4:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me. Where is then the blessedness ye...
Galatians 4:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Where is then the blessedness, &c.— What benedictions did you then pour out upon me! Locke; who observes, that the context makes this sense of the words so necessary and visible, that it is t...
Galatians 4:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me. Where ... - Where now i...
Galatians 4:15 - 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 4:15 - 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 4:15 - 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 4:15 - 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 4:15 - 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 4:15 - 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 4:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Where is then the blessedness you spake of ?.... Or, as some copies read, "what was then your blessedness?" what, and how great was it? meaning, when the Gospel was first preached to them by him; wh...
Galatians 4:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me. Ver. 15. Where is then the b...
Galatians 4:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Where is then the blessedness ye spake of On which ye so congratulated one another? Since ye once thought yourselves so happy in my presence with, and my preaching among you, how happens it that yo...
Galatians 4:15 - 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 4:15 - 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 4:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Some understand the blessedness here spoken of in a passive sense; you were then a blessed and happy people, receiving the doctrine of the gospel in the truth and purity of it; what is now become o...
Galatians 4:15 - 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 4:15 - 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 4:15 - 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 4:15 - 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 4:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? Instability I. Their past religious experience was one of blessedness. 1. Blessedness is one of the earliest notes of religious life. Christ’s firs...
Galatians 4:15 - 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 4:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A personal appeal for the truth against the false teachers:
Galatians 4:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:16-18 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:8 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:13 ; 2 Corinthians 8:3 ; Colossians 4:13 ; Galatians 3:14 ; Galatians 5:22 ; Galatians 6:4 ; Galatians 4:19 ; Luke 8:13 ; Romans 10...
Galatians 4:15 - 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 4:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

What was then the blessedness ye spake of — On which ye so congratulated one another.

Galatians 4:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 4:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Galatians 4:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 4:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 4:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Galatians 4:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 4:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 4:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 4:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 4:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 4:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 4:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 4:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 4:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 4:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 4:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 4:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 4:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 4:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 4:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 4:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 4:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Galatians 4:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes