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Galatians 1:10

For do I now seek the favor of men or of God? Or am I seeking to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I should not be Christ's servant.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 have said before, so I now say again, if any one preaches a gospel to you contrary to that which ye received, let him be accursed.

11Now I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man;

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Cross References

Matthew 22:16And they send out to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying: Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth; neither carest thou for any one, for thou regardest not the person of men.

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

Acts 12:20And Herod was highly displeased with the Tyrians and Sidonians. But they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by that of the king.

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

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

2 Corinthians 5:9Wherefore we also strive, that, whether at home or absent, we may be well pleasing 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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