Galatians 2:4 And that because of false brothers unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus… I. A FIERCE OPPOSITION made by some erroneous Christians against a great apostle and a prime authority in the Church. II. The CAUSE of this opposition; the violent and unreasonable demands made to him to confirm the practice of a thing as necessary which in itself was not so. III. The METHODS TAKEN IN THIS OPPOSITION: slandering Paul's doctrine, and detracting from his authority for withstanding their demands. IV. The wholesome METHOD OF THE APOSTLE: not to give place in the least. V. THE END AND DESIGN OF THE APOSTLE: the preservation of the gospel in truth and purity. (R. South, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: |
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