Galatians 5:9-10

5:9 A little yeast makes the whole batch of dough rise! ¹  5:10 I am confident ²  in the Lord that you will accept no other view. ³  But the one who is confusing ⁴  you will pay the penalty, ⁵  whoever he may be.

[5:9]  ¹ tn Grk “A little leaven leavens the whole lump.”

[5:10]  ² tn The verb translated “I am confident” (πέποιθα, pepoiqa) comes from the same root in Greek as the words translated “obey” (πείθεσθαι, peiqesqai) in v. 7 and “persuasion” (πεισμονή, peismonh) in v. 8.

[5:10]  ³ tn Grk “that you will think nothing otherwise.”

[5:10]  ⁴ tn Or “is stirring you up”; Grk “is troubling you.” In context Paul is referring to the confusion and turmoil caused by those who insist that Gentile converts to Christianity must observe the Mosaic law.

[5:10]  ⁵ tn Or “will suffer condemnation” (L&N 90.80); Grk “will bear his judgment.” The translation “must pay the penalty” is given as an explanatory gloss on the phrase by BDAG 171 s.v. βαστάζω 2.b.β.