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Galatians 3:28

There can be neither

(ουκ εν). Not a shortened form of ενεστ, but the old lengthened form of εν with recessive accent. So ουκ εν means "there is not" rather than "there cannot be," a statement of a fact rather than a possibility, as Burton rightly shows against Lightfoot.One man

(εις). No word for "man" in the Greek, and yet εις is masculine, not neuter εν. "One moral personality" (Vincent). The point is that "in Christ Jesus" race or national distinctions ("neither Jew nor Greek") do not exist, class differences ("neither bond nor free," no proletarianism and no capitalism) vanish, sex rivalry ("no male and female") disappears. This radical statement marks out the path along which Christianity was to come in the sphere (εν) and spirit and power of Christ. Candour compels one to confess that this goal has not yet been fully attained. But we are on the road and there is no hope on any way than on "the Jesus Road."

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  • A Textual Commentary On The Greek New Testament by Bruce M. Metzger

    GALATIANS 3:28 ei-j evste evn Cristw|/ {A} The text is strongly supported by a2 B C D Y _al_. A number of other readings arose through the inadvertence of scribes. Instead of ei-j, several witnesses...

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 28. _THERE IS NEITHER JEW NOR GREEK_] ελλην, _Greek_, is put here for εθνικος, _heathen_. Under the Gospel all distinctions are done away, as either _helping_ or _hindering_; all are equally wel...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THERE IS NEITHER JEW NOR GREEK - All are on a level; all are saved in the same way; all are entitled to the same privileges. There is no favoritism on account of birth, beauty, or blood. All confess t...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    II. CONTRASTS BETWEEN LAW AND GRACE CHAPTER 3 _ 1. The gift of the Spirit not by the works of the law, but by hearing of faith. (Galatians 3:1)_ 2. Righteousness not bestowed by the law, but by fai...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    Inferior, temporary, co-operating such is the distinctive nature of the Law. It had held Israel prisoner, till Christ should come. Or it resembled the slave who led a child to (Christ's) school (1 Cor...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    Before faith came we were under guard under the power of the law, shut up and waiting for the day when faith would be revealed. So that the law was really our tutor to bring us to Christ so that we mi...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    THE GIFT OF GRACE (Galatians 3:1-9)...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    NEITHER. not. App-105. NOR. Greek. _oude_. GREEK. See Romans 1:14. BOND. bond slave. Greek. _doulos_. App-190. MALE. Greek. _arsen_. App-123. NOR. and....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The unity here predicated results from the putting on of the Lord Jesus Christ. Comp. Colossians 3:10-11, where the train of thought is the same and the language very similar. _male nor female_ Lit. -...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The selection of the metaphor of Galatians 3:24 is by no means accidental. It suggests and leads up to the grand revelation of Gospel blessedness contained in the peroration to this chapter. The very...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΕἿΣ ἘΣΤῈ ἘΝ ΧΡΙΣΤΩ͂Ι ἸΗΣΟΥ͂ אBCD syrHarcl. ἔν ἐστὲ ἐν Χ. Ἰ. G 17 only. ἐστὲ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ א*A (cf. Galatians 3:29) though א* originally had an ἐν before Χ. Ἰ. 28. ΟΥ̓Κ ἜΝΙ, “there cannot be,” see Hort...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    23–4:7. _The contrast between our former state of pupillage under the Law, and our present state in Christ, full sonship_ This is brought out under two aspects: I. Galatians 3:23-29. The preparative c...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    25–29. See note at Galatians 3:23 (Galatians 3:25) But when that faith came—we believers are no longer under a paedagogue. (Galatians 3:26) For all (not Jews only) of you are sons of God (with full pr...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΈΝΙ (G1762). Используется с отр. ΟΎΚ (G3756) в _знач._ "нет" это скорее констатация факта, чем выражение возможности (RWP). ΕΛΕΎΘΕΡΟΣ (G1658) свободный, ΆΡΣΕΝ (G730) мужское (начало); мужчина, ΘΉΛ...

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 2069 BENEFITS AND OBLIGATIONS OF BAPTISM Galatians 3:27. _As many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor fre...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    THERE IS NEITHER JEW NOR GREEK,— That is to say, _nor Gentile._ "All distinctions are now put an end to, by this happy union; all are equally accepted in Christ Jesus; and, being made one body in him,...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    TEXT 3:26-29 (26) For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus. (27) for as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ. (28) There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there ca...

  • Combined Bible Commentary

    _VERSE 28. THERE IS NEITHER JEW NOR GREEK, THERE IS NEITHER BOND NOR FREE, THERE IS NEITHER MALE NOR FEMALE; FOR YE ARE ALL ONE IN CHRIST JESUS._ There is much disparity among men in the world, but th...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. There is in [ eni (G1762)] this sonship by faith in Christ no c...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    3 Paul now appeals to the experience of the Galatians themselves. Before the Judaisers came they received the Spirit of God, and suffered for the evangel, and did mighty works quite apart from the law...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    JUSTIFICATION IS BY FAITH, NOT WORKS 1-14. The Apostle upbraids the Galatians with their speedy change from faith to legal observances, reminding them of the fact that their reception of the Spirit h...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    Such distinctions do not separate true believers. There is a unity in Christ which is deeper than differences of nationality, condition, or sex. The GREEK is the Galatian. St. Paul shows his tact in u...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    The only way to become God’s son (verse 26) is to trust Jesus Christ. Nobody has an advantage over anyone else. *Jews and *Gentiles have different nations and religions. Slaves and free people have a...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    (25-29) But now the Law has been exchanged for the dispensation of faith. Henceforth the old state of pupilage is at an end. We are no longer like children, but adult members of the divine family — _s...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    This verse continues the proof that _all_ Christians are, in the fullest sense, “sons of God.” Galatians 3:27 showed _why_ this was so; the present verse shows that there are no exceptions, no inequal...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 15 THE EMANCIPATED SONS OF GOD. Galatians 3:25 "FAITH has come!" At this announcement Law the tutor yields up his charge; Law the jailor sets his prisoner at liberty. The age of servitude ha...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    Having now established the temporary and subordinate function of the Law, the Apostle finally repudiates every claim, whether on that or any other ground, on behalf of any distinct class to superior s...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    BUT NOW WE ARE NO LONGER CHILDREN. YE ARE ALL SONS OF GOD: AT YOUR BAPTISM YE PUT ON CHRIST, AND WERE INVESTED WITH SPIRITUAL MANHOOD: ALL PREVIOUS DISTINCTIONS OF CREED OR RACE, OF POSITION OR NATURE...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE LAW LEADS TO CHRIST Galatians 3:20 The Mosaic law was not designed to be the final code of the religious life, but to prepare the soil of the human heart to receive Jesus Christ in all the fullne...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Here begins the second division of the epistle, in which Paul deals with the doctrine of liberty. He begins with the exclamation, "O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you?" He then inquired, Did they...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

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  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Neither Jew, &c. That is, no distinction of Jew, &c. (Challoner)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (21) Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. (22) But the scripture ha...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

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  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THERE IS NEITHER JEW NOR GREEK,.... Not but that there were such in being; and in the churches of Christ, for the primitive churches consisted of both; but the meaning is, that there is no difference...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

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  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ_ In consequence of your believing in him with your heart unto righteousness, and have thereby testified and professed your faith in him; _have put...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    ONE IN CHRIST JESUS; possessed of one character; accepted in one way; belonging to one family; under one head, Christ; and equally entitled to all the blessings of salvation through him....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THERE IS NEITHER JEW NOR GREEK, THERE IS NEITHER BOND NOR FREE, THERE IS NEITHER MALE NOR FEMALE; FOR YE ARE ALL ONE IN CHRIST JESUS....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The Law's pedagogical task has now been completed:...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

    CHRISTIANITY IS NOT: 1.Jew or Greek (Gentile) 2.Bond (slave) or free 3.Male or female All become Christians under same terms and conditions. 1. Christ's=Seed of Abraham 2. Christ's=Heirs of the...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    26-29 Real Christians enjoy great privileges under the gospel; and are no longer accounted servants, but sons; not now kept at such a distance, and under such restraints as the Jews were. Having acce...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

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  • McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries

    There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye are all one man in Christ Jesus. [Having declared that faith, that is to say, the gospel...

  • NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

    Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians for there is one nature, and one family of mankind. For "in Christ there is neither bond nor free."[34] Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen An...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Galatians 3:28 is G1762 (G5748) neither G3756 Jew G2453 nor G3761 Greek G1672 is G1762 (G5748) neither...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Galatians 3:28. THERE IS NEITHER JEW NOR GREEK, etc., there is no room for, and there can be no room. Paul negatives, ‘not the fact only, but the possibility, as James 1:17.' The great idea of freedom...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    _The Educational Mission of the Law_. Paul now assumes a milder tone, and reasons with the Galatians from the common dealings of men. Even a human covenant is sacred and cannot be set aside, much more...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Galatians 3:28 Unity in Diversity. St. Paul makes a threefold separation of the human race into two dissimilar classes. This classification is governed by (1) the great intellectual differences and...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Galatians 3:1. _O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I lea...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    3:1. _O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?_ These Galatians thought that...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Gift of Spirit by faith apart from law-works. Man under law-works is under the law curse. Christ bears the law curse that we might have the faith blessing. The true intent of the law. CHARA...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Galatians 3:1. _Oh foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you:_ εβασκανε, who hath fascinated, beguiled, or seduced you by subtlety and cunning, and sought by ingenious malice to draw you from the trut...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    SO THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE. "The Law made a difference between persons. All that has been canceled and terminated!!! Under the Good News, no Jew is superior to a Gentile, no slave is inferior to a free...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free._ THE UNITY OF TRUE BELIEVERS The Christian scheme is a uniting scheme, and all real saints are one in their glorious Head. I. There i...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    GALATIANS—NOTE ON GALATIANS 3:28 NEITHER JEW NOR GREEK. In the new creation, the distinction between Jew and Gentile is removed (see Ephesians 2:11). Certainly these

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    CHAPTER 3 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER S. Paul proceeds to prove by five reasons that we are justified not by the law, or the works of the law, but by Christ. I. The first proof is drawn (ver. 2) from e...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Galatians 3:26. YE ARE ALL THE CHILDREN OF GOD.—No longer children requiring a tutor, but sons emancipated and walking at liberty. Galatians 3:28. YE ARE ALL ONE IN C...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION GALATIANS 3:1 O FOOLISH GALATIANS (ὦ ἀνόητοι Γαλάται). In thus apostrophizing them, the apostle brands their present behaviour, not any lack of intelligence on their part in general...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Galatians chapter three. Background: Paul the apostle had been in the area of Galatia. Galatia was a general area like a county or a state. It was not a city. There...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 12:12; 1 Corinthians 12:13; 1 Corinthians 7:14; 1 Corinthians 7:19;...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE CROSS AND ITS OBJECTIVES Galatians 3:10; Galatians 4:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Cross must ever stand forth in the limelight of Bible and spiritual study. Apart from Christ's Calvary work we have...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    There is neither Jew nor Greek — That is, there is no difference between them; they are equally accepted through faith. There is neither male nor female — Circumcision being laid aside, which was pecu...

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    As if the apostle had said, "Now, since the coming of Christ, there is no difference of discrimination between one nation and another, no regard to any national privilege, either of Jew or Gentile, no...

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