Galatians 6:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. ”

• Galatians 6:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  From henceforth - For the remaining time; that is, during the remainder of my life. Let no man trouble me - This implies that he had had trouble of some kind, and he earnestly desires that he...

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• Galatians 6:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (11) From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the (o) marks of the (p) Lord Jesus. (11) Continuing still in the same metaphor, he opposes his miseries and the marks of those stri...

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• Galatians 6:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Galatians 6:17 . Final personal message. Let no one dare henceforth to trouble Christ's slave, branded (by persecutions; cf. 2 Corinthians 11:23 ff.) as his master's property.

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• Galatians 6:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  no man . no one. Greek. medeis . marks . Greek. stigma . Only here. Slaves were branded. So Paul, as the slave of the Lord, bore His marks. The initials of Mithra were branded, as Hindus mark th...

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• Galatians 6:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  17. Let no man trouble me. He now speaks with the voice of authority for restraining his adversaries, and employs language which his high rank fully authorized. “Let them cease to throw hinde...

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• Galatians 6:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. From henceforth let no man trouble me - Put an end to your contentions among yourselves; return to the pure d...

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• Galatians 6:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  I bear in my body— Archbishop Potter thinks, that the Apostle here alludes to the στιγματα, or brands, with which the Greeks used to mark those who were appointed to serve in the wars, lest they...

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• Galatians 6:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. Let no man trouble me - by opposing, through legalism or licentiousness, my apostolic authority, seei...

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• Galatians 6:17 - 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...

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• Galatians 6:17 - 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...

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• Galatians 6:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 30 THE BRAND OF JESUS. Galatians 6:17-18 THE Apostle's pen lingers over the last words of this Epistle. His historical self-defence, his theological argument, his practical admonitions...

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• Galatians 6:17 - 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...

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• Galatians 6:17 - 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...

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• Galatians 6:17 - 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...

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• Galatians 6:17 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

  SHOWING THE MARKS ‘The marks of the Lord Jesus.’ Galatians 6:17 In the literal sense these were marks of bodily suffering, and St. Paul gloried in them. ‘I bear,’ ‘I wear’ these ‘marks’ as b...

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• Galatians 6:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  From henceforth let no man trouble me ,.... Having so clearly stated and explained the doctrine of justification, and so largely proved that it is not by works, but by faith, and that circumcision a...

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• Galatians 6:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. Ver. 17. From henceforth let no man ] Here he takes upon him as an apostle, and speaks with authority, Σε...

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• Galatians 6:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Henceforth let no man trouble me By calling my commission, my doctrine, or my faithfulness in question; or with contentions against my office, quarrels and disputes on account of my renouncing circ...

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• Galatians 6:17 - 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?...

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• Galatians 6:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Character of Seducing Teachers; Efficacy of the Cross of Christ; Apostolical Benediction. A. D.  56....

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• Galatians 6:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Let no man trouble me, either with questions about circumcision, or with imputations as if I were a friend to their opinion, of the necessity of adding to the doctrine of faith, circumcision and ot...

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• Galatians 6:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘From henceforth let no man trouble me, for I bear branded on my body the marks (stigmata) of Jesus.' He has finished what he wanted to say. Let them make their choice. They must choose either those...

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• Galatians 6:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 6:16 . As many as walk according to this rule. —Of life: a straight rule to detect crookedness. Upon the Israel of God. —Not the Israel after the flesh,...

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• Galatians 6:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  Galatians 6:17 I. Note the conception of the slave of Christ. What lies in that metaphor? Well, it is the most uncompromising assertion of the most absolute authority on the one hand and claim of...

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• Galatians 6:17 - 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....

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• Galatians 6:17 - 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...

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• Galatians 6:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

  From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. Freedom from human criticism A man who is growing old claims for himself in these words the freedom and...

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• Galatians 6:17 - 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...

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• Galatians 6:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Conclusion:

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• Galatians 6:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Corinthians 1:5 ; 2 Corinthians 11:23-25 ; 2 Corinthians 4:10 ; Acts 15:24 ; Colossians 1:24 ; Galatians 1:7 ; Galatians 5:11 ; Galatians 5:12 ; Hebrews 12:15 ; Joshua 7:25

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• Galatians 6:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  From henceforth let none trouble me — By quarrels and disputes. For I bear — And afflictions should not be added to the afflicted. In my body the marks of the Lord Jesus — The scars, marks, and bra...

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