galatians-2:20-3:1-esv

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 2:20

"As a result of his participation in Christ’s death on the cross, Paul now explains . . ., the life he now lives is not lived by him-by the ’I’ of Galatians 2:19, the self-righteous Pharisee who based his hope for righteousness and salvation on strict observance of the law-but by Christ, the risen and exalted One, who dwells in him." [Note: Ibid.] When a person trusts Christ, God identifies him or her with Christ not only in the present and future but also in the past. The believer did what... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Galatians 2:20

2:20 *I*, (c-10) Or 'but I live, no longer I,' &c. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:1-21

His Authority recognised by the Apostles at Jerusalem and maintained in his Conflict with St. Peter1-10. It was not until upon the occasion of a subsequent visit to Jerusalem fourteen years later that St. Paul had laid his gospel before the chief authorities there, and they had approved of all that he had done and taught.Paraphrase. ’(1) It was fourteen years before I again visited Jerusalem, in company with Barnabas and Titus. (2) It was an impulse from the Spirit which led me to go and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 2:15-21

(15-21) The section which follows is, in form at least, still a continuation of the rebuke addressed to St. Peter; but the Apostle soon drifts away from this, and begins imperceptibly a comment upon his own words, which is addressed directly to the Galatians. We are thus led, without any real break, from the historical and personal to the doctrinal portion of the Epistle. It is impossible to say exactly where the speech at Antioch ends and where the comment upon it begins; the Apostle glides... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 2:20

(20) In the last verse the Apostle had spoken of himself as “dead to the Law, and living unto God.” The prominent idea in the first half of this clause had been the release from that burdensome ceremonial which the Judaising party wished to bind upon Christian consciences. By a natural transition, the Apostle’s thought had passed from what the Law could not do to what Christianity could do.The Law could not make men righteous before God. In Christ they were made righteous. How? Here, too, there... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Galatians 2:1-21

By Revelation Galatians 2:2 Paul was fond of the word revelation. 'When it pleased God to reveal His Son in me' I 'went up by revelation'; 'If in anything ye be otherwise minded, God will reveal this also'. It is wonderful to see how this ministry of revelation penetrates the whole area and purpose of life. Sometimes we are startled into its use; we find revelation where we did not expect to find it We are so familiar with some things that we forget them; we speak so fluently that we do not... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:19-21

Chapter 10THE PRINCIPLES AT STAKE.Galatians 2:19-21PAUL’S personal apology is ended. He has proved his Apostolic independence, and made good his declaration, "My Gospel is not according to man." If he owed his commission to any man, it was to Peter; so his traducers persistently alleged. He has shown that, first without Peter, then in equality with Peter, and finally in spite of Peter, he had received and maintained it. Similarly in regard to James and the Jerusalem Church. Without their... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Galatians 2:1-21

CHAPTER 2 1. How Jerusalem had Confirmed the Gospel Paul Preached. (Galatians 2:1-10 ) 2. Peter’s Failure; Paul’s Rebuke and Testimony. (Galatians 2:11-21 ) Fourteen years passed by before he ever saw Jerusalem again. What wonderful years of service these years were! The great servant of Christ had preached the divine message in demonstration of the Spirit and of power. The day of Christ will reveal the blessed results of these years. Acts 15:1-41 must be read to see why Paul and Barnabas... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Galatians 2:20

2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not {u} I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the {x} flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.(u) The same that I was before.(x) In this mortal body. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:1-21

THE JERUSALEM CONFERENCE Not until fourteen years later was there any consultation between Paul and the apostles generally. On this occasion (of which Acts 15:1-41 gives the history) Paul went with Barnabas, but also took Titus, a Greek, with him. He did this for the purpose of making Titus a test case, being determined that the Gentile Titus was not to be compelled to be circumcised, yet to be fully identified with the Jewish disciples of Christ. Here indeed is a firmness of purpose on the... read more