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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 5:6

in. Greek, App-101.

Jesus Christ. Christ Jesus. App-98.

neither, nor. Greek. oute.

availeth. Greek. ischuo. See Acts 6:10. Compare App-172.

which worketh. working. Greek. energeo See Galatians 2:8.

by. through. Greek. dia. App-104.

love, Greek. agape. App-135.

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