Galatians 1:8

Translations

Modern

But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!

Traditional

But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

Literal

But even if we or an angel out of heaven should preach a gospel to you contrary to what we preached to you, let him be accursed!

Latin

Sed licet nos aut angelus de cælo evangelizet vobis præterquam quod evangelizavimus vobis, anathema sit.

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Greek

English

But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!

Notes

Galatians 1:8–9

let him be under a curse! (literally Let that person be anathema): The Greek word anathema often translates the Hebrew kherem, which in the Old Testament means something dedicated to God for complete destruction (see Leviticus 27:28–29; compare Romans 9:3; 1 Corinthians 12:3; 16:22). Paul called for God's strongest wrath on those who distort the good news about Jesus (Galatians 1:7).
even if we or an angel from heaven: No one is allowed to change the good news (compare 2:6–10, 11–14).

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) Angels Apostasy Complete Dedication Retribution Tolerance Visions

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For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
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Galatians 1:9
As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse!
1 Corinthians 16:22
If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!
Romans 9:3
For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
Matthew 25:41
Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
Galatians 3:10
All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
Titus 3:10
Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
1 Timothy 1:19–20
…holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”
1 Corinthians 12:3
Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
2 Peter 2:14
Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.

Glossary

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