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Galatians 1

Galatians 1:9

No Other Gospel · Galatians 1:6–9
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Translations

Modern
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!
Traditional
As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Literal
As we have said before, even now I say again: If anyone preaches a gospel to you contrary to what you received, let him be accursed!
Latin
Sicut prædiximus, et nunc iterum dico: si quis vobis evangelizaverit præter id quod accepistis, anathema sit.

Original

Greek
English
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!

Notes

Galatians 1:9

a gospel contrary to the one you received: the gospel (the good news about Jesus) the Galatians had received was exactly what Paul had preached to them (1:8; compare 2 Thessalonians 2:15).

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.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Curse, Cursed Faith Gospel Justification, Justified Letter to the Galatians Ordain, Ordination

Topics

False Doctrines: Curse on Those Who Teach Following Man Leaving a Church Prayer: Imprecatory