Galatians 3:7

3:7 so then, understand ¹  that those who believe are the sons of Abraham. ² 

Galatians 5:9

5:9 A little yeast makes the whole batch of dough rise! ³ 

Galatians 5:19

5:19 Now the works of the flesh ⁴  are obvious: ⁵  sexual immorality, impurity, depravity,

[3:7]  ¹ tn Grk “know.”

[3:7]  ² tn The phrase “sons of Abraham” is used here in a figurative sense to describe people who are connected to a personality, Abraham, by close nonmaterial ties. It is this personality that has defined the relationship and its characteristics (BDAG 1024-25 s.v. υἱός 2.c.α).

[5:9]  ³ tn Grk “A little leaven leavens the whole lump.”

[5:19]  ⁵ tn See the note on the word “flesh” in Gal 5:13.

[5:19]  ⁶ tn Or “clear,” “evident.”