Galatia 1:8

1:8 But even if we (or an angel from heaven) should preach ¹  a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, ²  let him be condemned to hell! ³ 

Galatia 1:14

1:14 I ⁴  was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my nation, ⁵  and was ⁶  extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors. ⁷ 

Galatia 1:16

1:16 to reveal his Son in ⁸  me so that I could preach him ⁹  among the Gentiles, I did not go to ask advice from ¹⁰  any human being, ¹¹ 

Galatia 2:8

2:8 (for he who empowered ¹²  Peter for his apostleship ¹³  to the circumcised ¹⁴  also empowered me for my apostleship to the Gentiles) ¹⁵ 

Galatia 3:14

3:14 in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, ¹⁶  so that we could receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.

Galatia 4:14

4:14 and though my physical condition put you to the test, you did not despise or reject me. ¹⁷  Instead, you welcomed me as though I were an angel of God, ¹⁸  as though I were Christ Jesus himself! ¹⁹ 

[1:8]  ¹ tc ‡ Most witnesses have ὑμῖν (Jumin, “to you”) either after (א² A [D* ὑμᾶς] 6 33 326 614 945 1881 Ï Tert^pt Ambst) or before (Ì^51vid B H 0278 630 1175 [1739* ἡμῖν]) εὐαγγελίζηται (euaggelizhtai, “should preach” [or some variation on the form of this verb]). But the fact that it floats suggests its inauthenticity, especially since it appears to be a motivated reading for purposes of clarification. The following witnesses lack the pronoun: א* F G Ψ ar b g Cyp Mcion^T Tert^pt Lcf. The external evidence admittedly is not as weighty as evidence for the pronoun, but coupled with strong internal evidence the shorter reading should be considered original. Although it is possible that scribes may have deleted the pronoun to make Paul’s statement seem more universal, the fact that the pronoun floats suggests otherwise. NA²⁷ has the pronoun in brackets, indicating doubt as to its authenticity.

[1:8]  ² tn Or “other than the one we preached to you.”

[1:8]  ³ tn Grk “let him be accursed” (ἀνάθεμα, anaqema). The translation gives the outcome which is implied by this dreadful curse.

[1:14]  ⁴ tn Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation. Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[1:14]  ⁵ tn Or “among my race.”

[1:14]  ⁶ tn Grk “was advancing beyond…nation, being.” The participle ὑπάρχων (Juparcwn) was translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

[1:14]  ⁷ sn The traditions of my ancestors refers to both Pharisaic and popular teachings of this time which eventually were codified in Jewish literature such as the Mishnah, Midrashim, and Targums.

[1:16]  ⁸ tn Or “to me”; the Greek preposition ἐν (en) can mean either, depending on the context.

[1:16]  ⁹ tn This pronoun refers to “his Son,” mentioned earlier in the verse.

[1:16]  ¹⁰ tn Or “I did not consult with.” For the translation “I did not go to ask advice from” see L&N 33.175.

[1:16]  ¹¹ tn Grk “from flesh and blood.”

[2:8]  ¹² tn Or “worked through”; the same word is also used in relation to Paul later in this verse.

[2:8]  ¹³ tn Or “his ministry as an apostle.”

[2:8]  ¹⁴ tn Grk “to the circumcision,” i.e., the Jewish people.

[2:8]  ¹⁵ tn Grk “also empowered me to the Gentiles.”

[3:14]  ¹⁶ tn Or “so that the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus.”

[4:14]  ¹⁷ tn Grk “your trial in my flesh you did not despise or reject.”

[4:14]  ¹⁸ tn Or “the angel of God.” Linguistically, “angel of God” is the same in both testaments (and thus, he is either “an angel of God” or “the angel of God” in both testaments). For arguments and implications, see ExSyn 252; M. J. Davidson, “Angels,” DJG, 9; W. G. MacDonald argues for “an angel” in both testaments: “Christology and ‘The Angel of the Lord’,” Current Issues in Biblical and Patristic Interpretation, 324-35.

[4:14]  ¹⁹ tn Grk “as an angel of God…as Christ Jesus.” This could be understood to mean either “you welcomed me like an angel of God would,” or “you welcomed me as though I were an angel of God.” In context only the second is accurate, so the translation has been phrased to indicate this.