Galatians 6:17

From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
henceforth	λοιποῦ loipou	G3064	remaining time · adjective — genitive singular neuter
let	παρεχέτω· parechetō	G3930	to hold near · verb — present active imperative, 3rd person singular
man	μηδεὶς mēdeis	G3367	not even one (man · adjective — nominative singular masculine
trouble	κόπους kopous	G2873	a cut · noun — accusative plural masculine
me	μοί moí	G3427	to me
for	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
I	ἐγὼ egō	G1473	I · personal pronoun — 1st person nominative singular
bear	βαστάζω.¶ bastazō	G941	to lift · verb — present active indicative, 1st person singular
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
my	μοῦ moû	G3450	of me
body	σώματί sōmati	G4983	the body (as a sound whole) · noun — dative singular neuter
marks	στίγματα stigmata	G4742	a mark incised or punched (for recognition of ownership) · noun — accusative plural neuter
Lord	κυρίου kuriou	G2962	supreme in authority · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ Iēsou	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — genitive singular masculine, a proper name

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Cross-references

2 Corinthians 1:5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
Colossians 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, whi…
2 Corinthians 11:23-25 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, i…
2 Corinthians 4:10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
Galatians 5:11-12 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
Joshua 7:25 And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them wit…
Hebrews 12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Galatians 1:7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Galatians 6:11–end

The apostle, having at large established the doctrine of the gospel, and endeavoured to persuade these Christians to a behaviour agreeable to it, seems as if he intended here to have put an end to the epistle, especially when he had acquainted them that, as a particular mark of his respect for them, he had written this large letter with his own hand, and had not made use of another as his amanuensis, and only subscribed his name to it, as he was wont to do in his other epistles: but such is his affection to them such his concern to recover them from the bad impressions made upon them by their false teachers, that he cannot break off till he has once again given them the true character of tho…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Galatians 6:17

let no man trouble me--by opposing my apostolic authority, seeing that it is stamped by a sure seal, namely, "I (in contrast to the Judaizing teachers who gloried in the flesh) bear (as a high mark of honor from the King of kings)." the marks--properly, marks branded on slaves to indicate their owners. So Paul's scars of wounds received for Christ's sake, indicate to whom he belongs, and in whose free and glorious service he is (Co2 11:23-25). The Judaizing teachers gloried in the circumcision mark in the flesh of their followers: Paul glories in the marks of suffering for Christ on his own body (compare Gal 6:14; Phi 3:10; Col 1:24). the Lord--omitted in the oldest manuscripts.

Adam Clarke on Galatians 6:17

From henceforth let no man trouble me - Put an end to your contentions among yourselves; return to the pure doctrine of the Gospel; abandon those who are leading you astray; separate from the Church those who corrupt and disturb it; and let me be grieved no longer with your defections from the truth. I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus - The στιγματα, stigmata, of which the apostle speaks here, may be understood as implying the scars of the wounds which he had received in the work of the ministry; and that he had such scars, we may well conceive, when we know that he had been scourged, stoned, and maltreated in a variety of ways. The writer could show such scars himself, received i…

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The Church Fathers

"Rejoicing in these lacerations," Paul says, "I bear the marks of Christ in my own body." He readily yields to his weakness in all these misfortunes, through which the power of Christ is being perfected in virtue.
— Gregory of Nyssa, ORATION 12 ON SONG OF SONGS 5.7

However, let me meanwhile add that in the same passage Paul "carries about in his body the marks of the Lord Jesus; " he also forbids our body to be profaned, as being "the temple of God; " he makes our bodies "the members of Christ; " and he exhorts us to exalt and "glorify God in our body.
— Tertullian, On the Resurrection of the Flesh

He does not wish to be annoyed any longer by people advocating circumcision—people who would force him to write another letter. He wants the Galatians to respond quickly to his letter and get rid of their mistakes. This hard work will result in genuine rest. If, however, they show themselves to be reluctant and stubborn, refusing to change, Paul wants to be left alone. Let the Galatians spend their time and effort trying to please the Judaizers in an empty search for temporary reward.
— Ambrosiaster, EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS 6.17

The Church Fathers: public-domain translations (Ante-Nicene and Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers), verse-indexed by SermonIndex (CC BY 4.0).

Dictionary and topics

Cutting — The flesh in various ways was an idolatrous practice, a part of idol-worship (Deut. 14:1; 1 Kings 18:28). The Israelites were commanded not to imitate this practice (Lev. 19:28; 21:5; Deut. 14:1).…
Persecution · OF THE RIGHTEOUS — OF THE RIGHTEOUS
Servants · Slaves or bond: Custom of branding, alluded to — Slaves or bond: Custom of branding, alluded to

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Galatians 6:17

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Galatians 6:11–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Galatians 6:17

Adam Clarke on Galatians 6:17

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Galatians 6:17

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Galatians 6:11–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Galatians 6:17

Adam Clarke on Galatians 6:17

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Galatians 6:17

John Calvin on Galatians 6:14–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Galatians 6:17