Galatians 5:11

5:11 Now, brothers and sisters, ¹  if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? ²  In that case the offense of the cross ³  has been removed. ⁴ 

Galatians 1:10

1:10 Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, ⁵  or of God? Or am I trying to please people? ⁶  If I were still trying to please ⁷  people, ⁸  I would not be a slave ⁹  of Christ!

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

[5:11]  ² 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?

[5:11]  ³ sn The offense of the cross refers to the offense to Jews caused by preaching Christ crucified.

[5:11]  ⁴ tn Or “nullified.”

[1:10]  ⁵ tn Grk “of men”; but here ἀνθρώπους (anqrwpou") is used in a generic sense of both men and women.

[1:10]  ⁶ tn Grk “men”; but here ἀνθρώποις (anqrwpoi") is used in a generic sense of both men and women.

[1:10]  ⁷ tn The imperfect verb has been translated conatively (ExSyn 550).

[1:10]  ⁸ tn Grk “men”; but here ἀνθρώποις (anqrwpoi") is used in a generic sense of both men and women.

[1:10]  ⁹ tn Traditionally, “servant” or “bondservant.” Though δοῦλος (doulos) is normally translated “servant,” the word does not bear the connotation of a free individual serving another. BDAG notes that “‘servant’ for ‘slave’ is largely confined to Biblical transl. and early American times…in normal usage at the present time the two words are carefully distinguished” (BDAG 260 s.v.). The most accurate translation is “bondservant” (sometimes found in the ASV for δοῦλος), in that it often indicates one who sells himself into slavery to another. But as this is archaic, few today understand its force.