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Verse 15. _WHERE IS THEN THE BLESSEDNESS YE SPAKE OF?_] _Ye spake_
_of_ should be in italics, there being no corresponding word in the
Greek text. Perhaps there is not a sentence in the New Testament...
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WHERE IS THEN THE BLESSEDNESS - Margin, “What was” - in accordance
with the Greek. The words “ye spake of” are not in the Greek, and
should have been printed in italics. But they obscure the sense at...
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CHAPTER 4
_ 1. Under the law in the state of minority. (Galatians 4:1)_
2. The Son revealed to redeem. (Galatians 4:4)
3. Because ye are Sons; the Spirit of Sonship. (Galatians 4:6)
4. The backslid
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An affectionate paragraph, reminding the Galatians how he had
conformed in every legitimate way (_cf._ 1 Corinthians 9:19 ff.) to
their customs, and begging them not to desert his faith. In the past,...
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THE DAYS OF CHILDHOOD (Galatians 4:1-7)...
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Brothers, I entreat you, become as I am, because I became as you are.
I have no complaints against the way that once you treated me. You
know that it was because I was ill that I first preached the go...
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THE BLESSEDNESS, &c.. your blessedness. Greek. _makarismos_. See
Romans 4:6.
PLUCKED OUT. Literally dug out. Greek. _exorusso_ Here and Mark 2:4,...
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Personal Appeal
The Apostle now makes a personal appeal, marked by deep affection and
earnestness. "Brethren, I beseech you, become as I am, free yourselves
from the trammels of the ceremonial law an...
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_Where is then the blessedness_ye spake of] The last three words are
not in the original. They are a paraphrase (and so an interpretation)
of the genitive of the 2nd personal pronoun. Does this geniti...
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12–20. _A further appeal, based on his own behaviour among them, and
their treatment of him_
(Galatians 4:12) Become, as I became, free from the Law, like you
Gentiles, as you saw me when I was among...
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ΠΟΥ͂ אABCGP vulg. syrpesh. Harcl. marg. τίς Text. Rec. with
DKL etc. SyrHarcl. text.
15. ΠΟΥ͂. See notes on Textual Criticism. What has become of it
now? Romans 3:27.
ΟΥ̓͂Ν. Logically it should stil...
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ΠΟΎ (G4226) где? Используется как
вопросительное,
ΜΑΚΑΡΙΣΜΌΣ (G3108) счастье,
благословение (_см._ Matthew 5:3).
ΜΑΡΤΥΡΏ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΜΑΡΤΥΡΈΩ (G3140)
удостоверять, свидетельствовать,
ΈΞΟΡ...
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WHERE IS THEN THE BLESSEDNESS, &C.— _What benedictions did you then
pour out upon me!_ Locke; who observes, that the context makes this
sense of the words so necessary and visible, that it is to be wo...
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Appeal Galatians 4:12-20
TEXT 4:12-15
(12) I beseech you, brethren, become as I am, for I also am become as
ye are. Ye did me no wrong: (13) but ye know that because of an
infirmity of the flesh I pr...
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_VERSE 15. WHERE IS THEN THE BLESSEDNESS YE SPAKE OF?_
VERSE 15. For I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye
would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me....
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Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record,
that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own
eyes, and have given them to me.
WHERE ... - Where now is to be f...
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1 The place of an infant heir differs from that of a slave in right
but not in fact. Though entitled to all, he is treated as though
master of nothing. He is watched by guardians, and supervised by
st...
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THE BONDAGE OF THE LAW. FREEDOM IN CHRIST
1-7. Under the Law we were in bondage; under the Gospel we have
received the freedom of sons.
PARAPHRASE. '(1) The heir before he comes of age can no more en...
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BLESSEDNESS] RV 'Gratulation,' your felicitation of yourselves in my
teaching.
PLUCKED.. EYES] made any sacrifice for me, so great was your former
kindness....
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The people had been happy when Paul *preached to them. They were happy
that Paul was with them. They wanted to help him in any way that they
could. They wanted to help him to become well in his body....
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CHRIST HAS MADE US FREE
GALATIANS
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 4
YOU ARE GOD’S SONS, YOU ARE NOT SLAVES
V1 I will continue what I was saying to you. A young son will receive
the property that his fath...
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WHERE. — The reading of the Received text is “What,” which,
however, must be taken as if it were equivalent to “where,” the
reading which has the strongest attestation.
THE BLESSEDNESS YE SPAKE OF. —...
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(12-16) Let me beg of you: cast off the bondage of Judaism as I have
done, just as I gave p its privileges to place myself on a level with
you. I have no complaint to make against you. You remember th...
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CHAPTER 18
PAUL'S ENTREATY.
Galatians 4:12
THE reproof of the last paragraph ended in a sigh. To see Christ's
freemen relapsing into bondage, and exchanging their Divine birthright
for childish toys...
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ποῦ οὖ … The MSS. are decisive in favour of ποῦ, which
makes excellent sense. “You congratulated yourselves,” it is
urged, “on my coming among you, you welcomed me as an angel, as
Christ Himself: what...
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DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE APOSTLE AT THE CHANGED FEELING OF HIS CONVERTS;
REMINISCENCES OF THE PAST; PATHETIC APPEAL TO OLD AFFECTION; PROTEST
AGAINST PRESENT ESTRANGEMENT....
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TRUTHFUL AND DEVOTED DEALING
Galatians 4:12
How great a loss is it when we allow ourselves to be diverted from the
simplicity of faith to trust in ceremonies, rites, and a prescribed
routine! Inevita...
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He now declared the process of freedom. "God sent forth His Son...
under the law." Thus the law He kept was justified, and He lived
thereby. But more than this, He bore its penalty, and so procured
ju...
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(p) Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record,
that, if [it had been] possible, ye would have plucked out your own
eyes, and have given them to me.
(p) What a talk was there ab...
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Through infirmity of the flesh....and your temptation in my flesh. St.
Jerome thinks the apostle had some bodily infirmity upon him. St. John
Chrysostom understands his poverty, and want, and persecut...
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(7) Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son,
then an heir of God through Christ. (8) В¶ Howbeit then, when ye
knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods....
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Galatians 1:1-24. We saw the second of Corinthians characterized by
the most rapid transitions of feeling, by a deep and fervent sense of
God's consolations, by a revulsion so much the more powerful i...
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15._Where is there your blessedness? _Paul had made them happy, and he
intimates that the pious affection with which they formerly regarded
him was an expression of their happiness. But now, by allowi...
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The relative position therefore of the Jew (even though he were godly)
before the coming of Christ, and of the believing Jew or Gentile when
Christ had been revealed, is clearly set forth; and in the...
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WHERE IS THEN THE BLESSEDNESS YOU SPAKE OF?.... Or, as some copies
read, "what was then your blessedness?" what, and how great was it?
meaning, when the Gospel was first preached to them by him; when...
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Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record,
that, if _it had been_ possible, ye would have plucked out your own
eyes, and have given them to me.
Ver. 15. _Where is then the bles...
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_Where is then the blessedness ye spake of_ On which ye so
congratulated one another? Since ye once thought yourselves so happy
in my presence with, and my preaching among you, how happens it that
you...
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PLUCKED OUT YOUR OWN EYES; have made any sacrifice to comply with my
wishes....
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WHERE IS, THEN, THE BLESSEDNESS YE SPAKE OF? FOR I BEAR YOU RECORD
THAT, IF IT HAD BEEN POSSIBLE, YE WOULD HAVE PLUCKED OUT YOUR OWN EYES
AND HAVE GIVEN THEM TO ME....
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A personal appeal for the truth against the false teachers:...
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HOW CHILDREN ARE ADOPTED AS SONS
(vs.1-7)
The first few verses of chapter 4 give us the distinctive Christian
position in more detail. This position is the result of promise
accomplished, as contrast...
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WHAT THEN WAS THE BLESSING YOU _ENJOYED?_ FOR I BEAR YOU WITNESS THAT,
IF POSSIBLE, YOU WOULD HAVE PLUCKED OUT YOUR OWN EYES AND GIVEN THEM
TO ME.
Where is the blessing? How are you blessed:
IF you...
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WHERE IS THEN:
Or, What was then?...
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12-18 The apostle desires that they would be of one mind with him
respecting the law of Moses, as well as united with him in love. In
reproving others, we should take care to convince them that our
r...
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Some understand the _blessedness_ here spoken of in a passive sense;
you were then a blessed and happy people, receiving the doctrine of
the gospel in the truth and purity of it; what is now become of...
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Where then is that gratulation of yourselves? for I bear you witness,
that, if possible, ye would have plucked out your eyes and given them
to me....
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Galatians 4:15 What G5101 then G3767 was G2258 (G5713) blessing G3108
you G5216 For G1063 bear G3140 you...
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PAUL'S THORN IN THE FLESH.
_Excursus on Chap. Galatians 4:13. Comp. 2 Corinthians 12:7_. [1]
[1] Comp. Dean Stanley, _Com. on Corinth,_ (a Cor. 12:1, pp. 547-552
(4th ed. 1876). Bp. Lightfoot, _Com....
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2. _Affectionate Appeal to the Galatians._
Paul interrupts his argument for a moment by an affectionate appeal to
the feelings of the Galatians. He reminds them of their former
enthusiastic love and v...
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Galatians 4:15. WHERE [1] IS NOW YOUR SELF-CONGRATULATION (OR, YOUR
FELICITATION OF YOURSELVES)? What has become of the boasting of your
blessedness, of your rejoicing in my teaching, since you turned...
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THAT GRATULATION OF YOURSELVES
(ο μακαρισμος υμων). "Your felicitation." Rare word
from μακαριζω, to pronounce happy, in Plato, Aristotle,
Plutarch. See also Romans 4:6; Romans 4:9. You no longer f...
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Galatians 4:12. _Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye
are: ye have not injured me at all._
He had told them the gospel, and other teachers had come in and
alienated their affections. H...
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Galatians 4:1. Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child,
differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; but is
under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father....
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CONTENTS: Believers full redemption from the law. Sonship through the
Spirit. Dangers of lapsing into legality. Impossibility of mixing law
and grace.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Abra...
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Galatians 4:1. _The heir, as long as he is a child,_ and a minor,
_differeth_ _nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all._ He is
under guardians, till the year appointed by the will of his fath...
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YOU WERE SO HAPPY! "The Good News I preached to you then made you
jubilant!!!" WHAT HAS HAPPENED? "What has changed your attitude toward
me???" YOU WOULD HAVE. This is a figure of speech describing gr...
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_Where is then the blessedness ye spake of?_
INSTABILITY
I. Their past religious experience was one of blessedness.
1. Blessedness is one of the earliest notes of religious life.
Christ’s first mir...
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GALATIANS—NOTE ON GALATIANS 4:12 As in Galatians 3:1, Paul reminds
the Galatians of what happened when they heard the gospel. He also
contrasts his own ministry with that of the false teachers.
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CHAPTER 4
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER
i. He continues the argument of the preceding chapter that the Jews,
like children and slaves, were under the Jewish law as a pædagague,
while Christians, as sons o...
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_Your blessedness._ You beatified me for my sufferings for the faith,
and as it were said to yourselves: Happy are we in having such an
Apostle! "Happy they who have the privilege of hearing and seein...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Galatians 4:12. BE AS I AM, FOR I AM AS YE ARE.—Paul had become as a
Gentile, though he was once a passionate Jew. Their natural leanings
towards Judaism they ought t...
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EXPOSITION
GALATIANS 4:1
NOW I SAY (λέγω δέ). A form of expression usual with the
apostle when introducing a new statement designed either to explain or
elucidate something before said (of. Galati...
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Now I say, That an heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing
from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and
governors until the time appointed of the father (Galatians 4:1-2...
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1 John 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:13; 2 Corinthians
8:3;...
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Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? [π ο υ ο υ ν ο μ α
κ α ρ ι σ μ ο ς υ μ ω ν]. Makarismov, P o. Comp. Romans
4:6; Romans 4:9. Not blessedness, but pronouncing blessed,
felicitation. "What had...
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TURNING UNTO LAW-WORKS
Galatians 4:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. It is passing strange that, after we have come to know salvation by
grace, we could turn back to the beggarly elements of salvation by
law...
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What was then the blessedness ye spake of — On which ye so
congratulated one another....