Galatians 1:9

1:9 As we have said before, and now I say again, if any one is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, let him be condemned to hell! ¹ 

Galatians 2:17

2:17 But if while seeking to be justified in Christ we ourselves have also been found to be sinners, is Christ then one who encourages ²  sin? Absolutely not!

Galatians 2:21

2:21 I do not set aside ³  God’s grace, because if righteousness ⁴  could come through the law, then Christ died for nothing! ⁵ 

Galatians 3:18

3:18 For if the inheritance is based on the law, it is no longer based on the promise, but God graciously gave ⁶  it to Abraham through the promise.

Galatians 5:11

5:11 Now, brothers and sisters, ⁷  if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? ⁸  In that case the offense of the cross ⁹  has been removed. ¹⁰ 

¹ tn See the note on this phrase in the previous verse.

² tn Or “does Christ serve the interests of sin?”; or “is Christ an agent for sin?” See BDAG 230-31 s.v. διάκονος 2.

³ tn Or “I do not declare invalid,” “I do not nullify.”

⁴ tn Or “justification.”

⁵ tn Or “without cause,” “for no purpose.”

⁴ tn On the translation “graciously gave” for χαρίζομαι (carizomai) see L&N 57.102.

⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:11.

⁶ sn That is, if Paul still teaches observance of the Mosaic law (preaches circumcision), why is he still being persecuted by his opponents, who insist that Gentile converts to Christianity must observe the Mosaic law?

⁷ sn The offense of the cross refers to the offense to Jews caused by preaching Christ crucified.

⁸ tn Or “nullified.”