Galatians 6:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. ”

Galatians 6:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For in Christ Jesus - In his religion; see the note at Galatians 5:6 . But a new creature - The fact that a man is created anew, or born again, constitutes the real difference between him an...
Galatians 6:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Autograph postscript. Large letters need not be literally meant in late Greek; but what else can the word mean here? How large a letter (AV) is not a legitimate translation. Probably the reason is ba...
Galatians 6:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Christ Jesus . App-98. neither, nor . Greek. oute . availeth. See Galatians 5:8 , but the texts read "is". Compare 1 Corinthians 7:19 , new. Greek. kainos . See Matthew 9:17 . creatur...
Galatians 6:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. For in Christ Jesus. The reason why he is crucified to the world, and the world to him, is, that in Christ, to whom he is spiritually united, nothing but a new creature is of any avail. E...
Galatians 6:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. In Christ Jesus - Under the dispensation of the Gospel, of which he is head and supreme, neither c...
Galatians 6:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But a new creature.— Καινη κτισις, a new creation; —which strongly impresses the greatness of the change made in men by Christianity, thoroughly and experimentally entertained.
Galatians 6:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. For - confirming his crucifixion to the world ( Galatians 6:14 ) by the instance of circum...
Galatians 6:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Practical Exhortations. The Apostle's Glorying 1-5. The nature and requirements of the law of love. Paraphrase. '(1) If sin overcome one of your number, try to correct the fault in a temper of...
Galatians 6:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(11-18) Concluding section of the Epistle, written in the Apostle’s own hand. These Judaising teachers only wish to have you circumcised as a matter of outside show, in order to disguise their own pr...
Galatians 6:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 29 RITUAL NOTHING: CHARACTER EVERYTHING. Galatians 6:15-16 VERSE 14 ( Galatians 6:14 ) comprehends the whole theology of the Epistle, and Galatians 6:15 brings to a head its practica...
Galatians 6:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Glorying in the Cross Alone Galatians 6:11-18 Paul usually dictated his letters, but this was written with his own hand. The characters were large and clear, Galatians 6:11 , r.v. Perhaps this...
Galatians 6:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Having dealt with the conduct of liberty thus broadly, the apostle now made some detailed application of the principles enunciated, giving an important illustration pertinent to the whole question of...
Galatians 6:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(11) В¶ Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. (12) As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suff...
Galatians 6:15 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

CRUCIFIXION OF SELF ‘By whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.’ Galatians 6:14 The reason which St. Paul gives here for his glorying in the Cross of Christ seems strange...
Galatians 6:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For in Christ Jesus ,.... These words are omitted in the Syriac and Ethiopic versions; Galatians 5:6 , 1 Corinthians 7:19 , they contain a reason why the apostle gloried in a crucified Christ, an...
Galatians 6:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. Ver. 15. For in Christ Jesus ] That is, in the kingdom of Christ. But a new creature ] Eit...
Galatians 6:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For in Christ Jesus (See on Galatians 5:6 ,) neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision To prove that we are accepted of God, and possessed of genuine religion; but a new creat...
Galatians 6:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

CONCERN FOR THOSE WHO FAIL (vs.1-5) The Galatians may have considered themselves spiritual because they were legal-minded. There is a good test for this. What about a person overtaken in a fault?...
Galatians 6:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Character of Seducing Teachers; Efficacy of the Cross of Christ; Apostolical Benediction. A. D. 56....
Galatians 6:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Under the gospel state as settled by Christ, with reference to salvation, it is of no moment whether a man be a Jew or a Gentile; but whether a man be regenerated or not, and be renewed by the Holy G...
Galatians 6:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Final Summary - What the Christian Should Glory In ( Galatians 6:11-15 ). Having summarised Christian behaviour Paul now turns their attention to what they should be glorying in. Here Paul tak...
Galatians 6:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 6:14 . God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross. —The great object of shame to them, and to all carnal men, is the great object of glorying to m...
Galatians 6:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 6:6-7 . Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap....
Galatians 6:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 6:1 . If a man, a brother, be overtaken in a fault, by wine, or passion, or some indiscretion, through surprise, or when off his guard. The offender is a brother, who when so overtaken...
Galatians 6:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. A new creature I. What the apostle here means by the new creature. It is not a mere reformati...
Galatians 6:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if (or, although ) a man be overtaken in a fault (ἀδελφοί ἐὰν καὶ προληφθῇ ἄνθρωπος ἔν τινι παραπτέματι); brethren ', if even...
Galatians 6:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Concluding Remarks. Paul's love in contrast to the behavior of the false teachers:
Galatians 6:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:19 ; 2 Corinthians 5:17 ; Colossians 3:10 ; Colossians 3:11 ; Ephesians 2:10 ; Ephesians 4:24 ; Galatians 5:6 ; Revelation 21:5 ; Romans 8:1
Galatians 6:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For neither circumcision is anything, nor uncircumcision — Neither of these is of any account. But a new creation — Whereby all things in us become new.

Galatians 6:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 6:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 6:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 6:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 6:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 6:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Galatians 6:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 6:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 6:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 6:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 6:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 6:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 6:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 6:15 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 6:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 6:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 6:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 6:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 6:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 6:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 6:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 6:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 6:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 6:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 6:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 6:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 6:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 6:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 6:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes