Galatians 1:4
who gave Himself for our sins, in order that he might redeem us from the present evil age, according to the will of God even our Father:
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
3Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,
5To whom be glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen.
Cross References
Matthew 20:28as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His soul a ransom for many.
Matthew 26:42And again the second time, having gone away, He prayed, saying, My Father, if it is possible that this cup pass from me, if I shall not drink it, let thy will be done.
Luke 22:19And taking bread, blessing it, He broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body given for you: do this in remembrance of me.
John 5:30I am not able to do anything of myself: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I do not seek my own will, but the will of the One having 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 →