Galatians 4:1-31 BSB

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:5

(5) To redeem them that were under the law.—To redeem, or ransom, at the price of His death, both Jew and Gentile at once from the condemnation under which the law, to which they were severally subject, placed them, and also from the bondage and constraint which its severe discipline involved.That we might receive the adoption of sons.—Redemption is followed by adoption. The admission of the believer into the Messianic kingdom, with its immunities from sin and from law, implies an admission... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:6

(6) It is because you are sons that you are able to address your Heavenly Father in such genuine accents of filial emotion. It is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of Christ which has been given to you in virtue of your adoption. He prompts your prayers.This verse should be read in connection with Romans 8:15-16, to which it forms a close parallel.Because.—It is, perhaps, on the whole, best to retain this translation. The conjunction may, however, possibly mean “in proof that.”Abba, Father.—A... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:7

(7) Thus, by your redemption, adoption, and the gift of the Spirit, it is distinctly proved that the old state of servitude and minority is past. You have entered upon the full privileges of the adult son. And the son is also called to the Messianic inheritance.Thou.—The singular is used in order to individualise the expression and bring it home pointedly to each of the readers.No more.—Since the coming of Christ, and your own acceptance of Christianity.If a son, then an heir . . .—The Roman... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:8

(8) Them which by nature are no gods.—The gods of the heathen are called by St. Paul “devils.” (See 1 Corinthians 10:20 : “The things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to devils, and not to God.”) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:8-11

(8-11) The results of the foregoing argument are now turned against the Galatians. In their old heathen state they had been in bondage to gods that were no gods. From this bondage they had been delivered. They had been raised to a true knowledge of God, and received a Father’s recognition from Him. How then could they possibly think of returning to a system of mere ceremonialism. All this painful observance of times and seasons could only make the Apostle think that his labours on their behalf... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:9

(9) Known God.—The word for “known” is different from that so translated in the verse above. It brings out more distinctly the process of obtaining knowledge, especially with reference to a state of previous ignorance. Having come to know God.Or rather are known of God.—In speaking of the Galatians as “coming to know” God, it might seem as if too much stress was laid on the human side of the process, and therefore, by way of correction, the Apostle presents also the divine side. Any true and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:10

(10) Ye observe.—A compound word, signifying not only “to observe,” but “to observe scrupulously.” The word is used by Josephus in his paraphrase of the fourth commandment: “Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy” (Ant. iii. 5, § 5).Days—i.e., in the first instance and especially, the Jewish sabbaths; but other fasts or festivals which occupied a single day may be included.Months.—The description mounts in an ascending scale—days, months, seasons, years. The “months,” however, mean really... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:12

(12) Be as I am.—Use the same Christian freedom that I use.For I am as ye are.—I lay no stress on my pure Jewish descent. I claim no privileges because I was circumcised the eighth day. I do not count myself holier than you because I belonged to the strictest of all sects, the Pharisees. I stripped myself of all this, and became a Gentile among Gentiles.Ye have not injured me at all.—Ye did me no wrong. There is a transition of subject at this clause. The Apostle goes back in thought to his... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:12-16

(12-16) Let me beg of you: cast off the bondage of Judaism as I have done, just as I gave p its privileges to place myself on a level with you. I have no complaint to make against you. You remember the illness which detained me among you, and led me first to preach to you the gospel. You received me kindly and warmly enough then, though my bodily infirmities might well have tempted you to despise me. You treated me as if I had been a messenger direct from heaven. You thought yourselves “blest”... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:13

(13) Through infirmity of the flesh.—Rather, because (or, on account) of infirmity of flesh—i.e., some bodily weakness or ill-health. We should gather from this that St. Paul was detained in Galatia accidentally by illness, and that this led to his preaching the gospel there.At the first.—The first time; on my first visit. This would be the one mentioned in Acts 16:6, in distinction from that referred to in Acts 18:23. (See Introduction.) read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:5

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:6

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:7

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:8

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:8-11

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:9

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:10

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:12

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:12-16

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 4:13

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