Galatians 1:2-4
New Catholic Bible
2 and all the brethren[a] who are with me, to the Churches of Galatia. 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age[b] in accordance with the will of our God and Father,
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- Galatians 1:2 Brethren: i.e., fellow Christians (see Gal 3:15; 4:12; 5:11; 6:18). Galatia: probably the Roman province of Galatia and an extended area southward, through which Paul traveled on his first missionary journey (Acts 13:14—14:23).
- Galatians 1:4 The present evil age: that is, the age in which sin reigns and Jesus Christ has not been accepted.
Galatians 1:2-4
New International Version
2 and all the brothers and sisters[a] with me,(A)
To the churches in Galatia:(B)
3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,(C) 4 who gave himself for our sins(D) to rescue us from the present evil age,(E) according to the will of our God and Father,(F)
Footnotes
- Galatians 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 11; and in 3:15; 4:12, 28, 31; 5:11, 13; 6:1, 18.
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