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Galatians 5:8 — King James Version← Study notes

“This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.”


Galatians 5:8 — Greek Interlinear

Greek · Galatians 5:87 words
GreekMeaning
ἡhē
ThisarticleG3588
πεισμονὴpeismonē
persuasion isnounG3988
οὐκouk
notadverbG3756
ἐκek
ofprepositionG1537
τοῦtou
the OnearticleG3588
καλοῦντοςkalountos
callingverbG2564
ὑμᾶςhymas
youpronounG4771
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Galatians 5:8

“This persuasion came not of him that calls you.” He who called you, called you not to such fluctuations, he did not lay down a Law, that you should judaize. Then, that no one might object, “Why do you thus magnify and aggravate the matter by your words; one commandment only of the Law have we kept, and yet you make this great outcry?” hear how he terrifies them, not by things present but future in these words: “A little leaven leavens the whole lump.” And thus this slight…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Commentary on Galatians, Chapter 5
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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