Galatians 1:10
Is this, I ask, trying to conciliate people, or God? Am I seeking to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I should not be a servant of Christ.
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In Context
11I remind you, friends, that the good news which I told is no mere human invention.
Cross References
Matthew 22:16They sent their disciples, with the Herodians, to say to him, “Teacher, we know that you are an honest person, and that you teach the way of God honestly, and are not afraid of anyone; for you pay no regard to a person’s position.
Acts 4:19But Peter and John replied, “Whether it is right, in the sight of God, to listen to you rather than to him – judge for yourselves,
Acts 12:20It happened that Herod was deeply offended with the people of Tyre and Sidon, but they went in a body to him, and, having succeeded in winning over Blastus, the Chamberlain, they begged Herod for a reconciliation, because their country was dependent on the king’s for its food supply.
Romans 2:8while as to those who are factious, and disobedient to truth but obedient to evil, wrath and anger, distress and despair,
Romans 15:1We, the strong, ought to take on our own shoulders the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not merely to please ourselves.
2 Corinthians 5:9Therefore, whether in our home or absent from our home, our one ambition is to please 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 →