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Galatians 1

Galatians 1:10

Paul Preaches the Gospel · Galatians 1:10–24
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Translations

Modern
Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Traditional
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Literal
For presently do I appease men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Latin
Modo enim hominibus suadeo, an Deo? an quæro hominibus placere? si adhuc hominibus placerem, Christi servus non essem.

Original

Greek
English
Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Notes

Galatians 1:10

  • The tone and content of this letter show that Paul did not seek to win people's approval. The Judaizers likely criticized Paul for trying to please people by focusing only on faith and grace, not including the law, which they saw as the whole message.

  • Being Christ’s servant means staying true to Christ, no matter how others react (see Acts 5:29; Ephesians 6:5–6; 1 Thessalonians 2:3–6).

Galatians 1:6–10

I am amazed: In most of his letters, Paul usually expressed gratitude and prayed for those who received his letters after his greeting (for example, Romans 1:8–10; 1 Corinthians 1:4–5; Philippians 1:3–6; Colossians 1:3–5; 2 Thessalonians 1:3–12). But he had nothing positive to say about the Galatian church.

Galatians 1:1–2:21

Some people were against Paul and questioned whether he was a true apostle. They did not believe he was honest and did not think he had the right to be a leader in the church. So Paul begins his letter by explaining that he really was an apostle with authority from God.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Faith Letter to the Galatians Ordain, Ordination

Topics

Affections: False Teachers Seek to Captivate Approval Christian Minister: Duties of Flattery: General Scriptures Concerning Going to College Living for God Ministers: should not Be: Men-Pleasers Motives Opinions Partying Peer Pressure People Pleasers Pleasing God Pleasing Man Pleasing People Pleasing the Lord Protecting Family Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Self Image Spiritual Breakthrough The Affections: False Teachers Seek to Captivate The Workplace