Galatians 1:4
who gave himself for our sins, so that he might rescue us, according to the will of our God and Father, out of the evil age that has come,
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3Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ
5to whom is the glory into the ages of the ages. Truly.
Cross References
Isaiah 65:17For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Matthew 20:28Just as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Matthew 26:42Having gone again a second time, he prayed, saying, My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to pass from me, except I drink it, may thy will happen.
Luke 22:19And after taking bread, having expressed thanks, he broke in pieces, and gave to them, saying, This is my body that is given for you. Do ye this in my memory.
John 5:30I can from myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge. And my judgment is righteous because I seek not my will, but the will of the Father who sent me.
John 10:11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
Matthew Henry on Galatians 1:2-6
Galatians This epistle of Paul is directed not to the church or churches of a single city, as some others are, but of a country or province, for so Galatia was. It is very probable that these Galatians were first converted to the Christian faith by his ministry; or, if he was not the instrument of planting, yet at least he had been employed in watering these churches, as is evident from this epistle itself, and also from Acts xviii. 23 , where we find him going over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order,… Read the whole commentary →