Galatians 5:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. ”

Galatians 5:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Christ is become of no effect unto you - You will derive no advantage from Christ. His work in regard to you is needless and vain. If you can be justified in any other way than by him, then of co...
Galatians 5:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Christ is (b) become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are (c) justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. (b) That is, as he himself expounds it afterward, "ye are fallen from grace." (c...
Galatians 5:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Final emphatic statement of the dilemma, Christ or circumcision. Paul, speaking with all authority in spite of false inferences drawn from his circumcising Timothy ( Galatians 5:11 ) and in spite of...
Galatians 5:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Christ is , &c. Literally Ye were severed (Greek. katargeo See Ltke Gal 13:7) from (Greek. apo) Christ ( Galatians 5:1 ). justified . Greek. dikaioo . App-191. by . in. Greek. en . App...
Galatians 5:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. Christ has become of no effect unto you. “If ye seek any part of righteousness in the works of the law, Christ has no concern with you, and ye are fallen from grace. ” They were not so g...
Galatians 5:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2078 SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS REPROVED Galatians 5:2-4 . Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. For I testify again to every man that is ci...
Galatians 5:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. Christ is become of no effect unto you - It is vain for you to attempt to unite the two sy...
Galatians 5:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. х Kateergeetheete ( G2673 ) apo ( G575 )] (a word frequent in Paul's lette...
Galatians 5:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Nature of Christian Liberty 1-12. The futility of seeking justification by attempting to comply with the demands of the Mosaic Law; the inconsistency of works and faith as methods of salvation...
Galatians 5:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(2-6) There can be no compromise between Christianity and Judaism. If you accept the one you must give up the other. Circumcision is a pledge or engagement to live by the rule of the Law. That rule m...
Galatians 5:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 20 SHALL THE GALATIANS BE CIRCUMCISED? Galatians 5:2-6 SHALL the Galatians be circumcised, or shall they not? This is the decisive question. The denunciation with which Paul begins his...
Galatians 5:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hold Fast Your Freedom Galatians 5:1-12 We are free. The Son has made us free, and we are free indeed, though not free to disobey the dictates and promptings of our new nature. We are set free...
Galatians 5:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The whole law of liberty is stated in the sentences, "For freedom did Christ set us free," "stand fast therefore," and "be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage." He then refers first to circumci...
Galatians 5:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. (2) Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ...
Galatians 5:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Christ is become of no effect unto you ,.... Or "ye are abolished from Christ"; or as others by an "hypallage" read the words, "Christ is abolished unto you"; for by their seeking for justification...
Galatians 5:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. Ver. 4. Christ is become of none effect ] Woe then to popish merit mongers. William Wi...
Galatians 5:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Behold, I Paul A divinely-commissioned apostle of Christ; say, that if ye be circumcised And seek to be justified by that rite, or if you depend on any part of the ceremonial law, as your righteo...
Galatians 5:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

LIBERTY TO BE PRACTICED (vs.1-6) Chapter 4 dealt with the perfect freedom introduced by God Himself through Christ, freedom given to all who have been redeemed by His precious blood, freedom from...
Galatians 5:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortation to Stedfastness; Persuasives to Stedfastness. A. D. 56. 1 Stand fast therefore in...
Galatians 5:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The word here translated become of no effect, is used Romans 3:3 . By those who are justified by the law, are to be understood such as seek or desire to be justified by the law, for actually n...
Galatians 5:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Behold I, Paul, say to you that if you receive circumcision Christ will be of no benefit to you. Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole Law....
Galatians 5:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 5:2 . If ye be circumcised. —Not simply as a national rite, but as a symbol of Judaism and legalism in general; as necessary to justification. Christ sh...
Galatians 5:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

no effect That is, of no experimental effect: the sense of liberty is lost. ( Galatians 2:21 ); ( Colossians 1:23 ). grace Grace (in salvation). ( Ephesians 1:6 ); ( Ephesians 1:7 ); (...
Galatians 5:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 5:1 . Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. «You are not under the law, but under grace. Do not su...
Galatians 5:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 5:1 . Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, by the redemption he has procured through the shedding of his own most precious blood. The liberty of your c...
Galatians 5:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are Justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. Is Christ preached “of no effect” I think, the sum and substance of my text amounts...
Galatians 5:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Galatians 5:1 Galatians 5:2 Behold, I Paul say unto you (ἴδε, ἐγὼ Παῦλος λώγω ὑμῖν); lo , I Paul say unto you. The adverbial exclamation ἴδε, found in St. Pa...
Galatians 5:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Christian Liberty an incentive to Holiness of Life. Christian liberty opposed to legal bondage:
Galatians 5:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 2:20-22 ; 2 Peter 3:17 ; 2 Peter 3:18 ; Galatians 1:6-9 ; Galatians 2:21 ; Galatians 5:2 ; Hebrews 10:38 ; Hebrews 10:39 ; Hebrews 12:15 ; Hebrews 6:4-6 ; Revelation 2:5 ; Romans...
Galatians 5:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Much is written about the Holy Spirit in the Word of God. The Epistles of Paul are freighted with many marvelous messages relative t...
Galatians 5:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Therefore Christ is become of no effect to you — Who seek to be justified by the law. Ye are fallen from grace — Ye renounce the new covenant. Ye disclaim the benefit of this gracious dispensation....

Galatians 5:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 5:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Galatians 5:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 5:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 5:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 5:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Galatians 5:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 5:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 5:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 5:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 5:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 5:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 5:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 5:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 5:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 5:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 5:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 5:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 5:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 5:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 5:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 5:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 5:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

Galatians 5:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 5:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 5:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 5:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 5:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 5:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 5:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Galatians 5:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes