John Bengel Commentary - Galatians 6:17 - 6:17

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John Bengel Commentary - Galatians 6:17 - 6:17


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Gal 6:17. Τοῦ λοιποῦ, from henceforth) The mode of breaking off the discourse.-κόπουζ, labours [trouble]) Polemic theology, seriously discussed, is a laborious task to godly men; Gal 6:11, note; and Gal 4:20. See the second Antisturmius of L. Osiander, p. 87, 107: κόποι, labour and anxiety of mind, Mat 26:10 [Why trouble (κόπους παρέχετε) ye the woman?].-μηδεὶς παρεχέτω, let no man cause me) Herein there is Ἀποτομία, severity, by virtue of his authority as an apostle.-ἐγὼ γὰρ, for I) Affliction should not be added to the afflicted.-τὰ στίγματα, the marks) from the lash, Act 16:23. These marks of stripes rendered Paul infamous in the eyes of the world, but in reality conferred on him great dignity, for by these he was known to be a servant of Christ. Marks in the body are opposed to the mark of circumcision, the body of Paul [himself] to the flesh of others, Gal 6:13 [the false teachers “glorying in the flesh” of their followers when circumcised].-τοῦ Κυριοῦ, of the Lord) Col 1:24, “of the afflictions of Christ.”-βαστάζω, I bear) so that I consider it an honour to me, Gal 6:14. Therefore they will be disagreeable to me, who please themselves in any other way.[68]

[68] Who seek occasion for glorying in anything but the Cross of Christ.-ED.