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Galatians 1:10

For, do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? or do I strive to please men? If, indeed, I would still please men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

In Context

9As we said before, so even now I say again, if any one preaches to you any other gospel than that which you have received, let him be accursed.

11But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which is preached by me, is not according to man:

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Cross References

Matthew 22:16And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying: Teacher, we know that you are true, and that you teach the way of God in truth, and care not for any one: for you do not look upon the person of men.

Acts 4:19But Peter and John answering them, said: Whether it is right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, judge you.

Acts 12:20And he was intending to make war upon the Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came with one consent to him; and having made Blastus, who had charge of the king’s bed-chamber, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was supported by that of the king.

Romans 2:8but to those who are contentious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, anger and wrath,

Romans 15:1But we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of those who are not strong, and not to please ourselves.

2 Corinthians 5:9For this reason we also endeavor, whether we remain in the body or depart from it, to be acceptable to him.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 1:7-10

The Apostle's Concern at Their Defection. ( a. d. 56.) 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received,… Read the whole commentary →

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