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Galatians 1:8 — King James Version← Study notes

But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.


Galatians 1:8Greek Interlinear

Greek · Galatians 1:816 words
GreekMeaning
ἀλλὰalla
ButwordG235
καὶkai
evenadverbG2532
ἐὰνean
ifwordG1437
ἡμεῖςhēmeis
IpronounG1473
ē
orwordG2228
ἄγγελοςangelos
an angelnounG32
ἐξex
out ofprepositionG1537
οὐρανοῦouranou
heavennounG3772
εὐαγγελίζηταιeuangelizētai
we evangelisedverbG2097
ὑμῖνhymin
to youpronounG4771
παρ’par’
contrary toprepositionG3844
ho
whatrelative pronounG3739
εὐηγγελισάμεθαeuēngelisametha
declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good)…verbG2097
ὑμῖνhymin
to youpronounG4771
ἀνάθεμαanathema
accursednounG331
ἔστωestō
he should beverbG1510
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Galatians 1:8

“But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any Gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema.” See the Apostle's wisdom; to obviate the objection that he was prompted by vainglory to applaud his own doctrine, he includes himself also in his anathema; and as they betook themselves to authority, that of James and John, he mentions angels also saying, “Tell me not of James and John; if one of the most exalted angels of heaven…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Commentary on Galatians, Chapter 1
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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