Galatians 1:4
who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil world, according to the will of our God and Father:
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3Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,
5to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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 20:28even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Matthew 26:42Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done.
Luke 22:19And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
John 5:30I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
John 10:11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth 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 →