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!

Galatians 3:15

Inheritance Comes from Promises and not Law

3:15 Brothers and sisters, I offer an example from everyday life: When a covenant has been ratified, even though it is only a human contract, no one can set it aside or add anything to it.

Galatians 4:1

4:1 Now I mean that the heir, as long as he is a minor, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything.

Galatians 5:2

5:2 Listen! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you at all!

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

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

tn Grk “I speak according to man,” referring to the illustration that follows.

tn The same Greek word, διαθήκη (diaqhkh), can mean either “covenant” or “will,” but in this context the former is preferred here because Paul is discussing in vv. 16-18 the Abrahamic covenant.

tn Or “has been put into effect.”

tn Grk “a small child.” The Greek term νήπιος (nhpios) refers to a young child, no longer a helpless infant but probably not more than three or four years old (L&N 9.43). The point in context, though, is that this child is too young to take any responsibility for the management of his assets.

tn Grk “master” or “lord” (κύριος, kurios).