Galatia 4:27

4:27 For it is written:

“Rejoice, O barren woman who does not bear children; ¹ 

break forth and shout, you who have no birth pains,

because the children of the desolate woman are more numerous

than those of the woman who has a husband.” ² 

Galatia 6:1

Support One Another

6:1 Brothers and sisters, ³  if a person ⁴  is discovered in some sin, ⁵  you who are spiritual ⁶  restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. ⁷  Pay close attention ⁸  to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.

[4:27]  ¹ tn The direct object “children” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied for clarity. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

[4:27]  ² tn Grk “because more are the children of the barren one than of the one having a husband.”

[4:27]  sn A quotation from Isa 54:1.

[6:1]  ³ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:11.

[6:1]  ⁴ tn Here ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is used in a generic sense, referring to both men and women.

[6:1]  ⁵ tn Or “some transgression” (L&N 88.297).

[6:1]  ⁶ sn Who are spiritual refers to people who are controlled and directed by God’s Spirit.

[6:1]  ⁷ tn Or “with a gentle spirit” or “gently.”

[6:1]  ⁸ tn Grk “taking careful notice.”