SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:2
y todos los hermanos que están conmigo, a las Iglesias de Galacia:
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:2
Verse 2. And all the brethren which are with me] It is very likely that this refers to those who were his assistants in preaching the Gospel, and not to any private members of the Church. Churches of Galatia] Galatia was a region or province of Asia Minor; there was neither city nor town of this name. See the preface. But as, in this province, St. Paul had planted several Churches, he directs the epistle to the whole of them; for it seems they were all pretty nearly in the same state, and needed the same instructions.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 2. And all the brethren which are with me , etc..] Meaning either the brethren of the church where he was when he wrote this epistle, who were children of the same Father, regenerated by the same grace, belonged to the same family and household of God, and were heirs together of the grace of life; or else his fellow ministers, who were assisting to him in his work, and were companions with him in his travels, and whom he sometimes mentions by name and joins with him in his epistles, as Sosthenes, Silvanus, and Timothy; and the rather he takes notice of the brethren here, whoever are meant, to show that they agreed with him in the doctrines of grace he defends, and in the charges he brought against this church, and in the reproofs and advice he gave them; which he might suppose, and hope, would have the greater weight and influence upon them; unto the churches of Galatia ; Galatia was a country in the lesser Asia, inhabited by the Gauls, who coming thither out of Europe, mixed with the Grecians; whence it was first called Gallo Graecia, and afterwards Galatia; (See Gill on “ Acts 16:6”). The metropolis of it, as Pliny says, was formerly Gordium, and the chief towns or cities, according to him, were Ancyra, Tavium, and Pessinus; and in some, or all of these places, it is very probable, were the churches here mentioned; (See Gill on “ Acts 18:23”). It seems there were more than one in this country; for the primitive churches were not national nor provincial, but congregational, consisting of persons called out of the world, and joined together in holy fellowship and who walked in the commandments and ordinances of the Lord: and though these churches had many among them that were disorderly, and were swerving from the faith of the Gospel, yet were not unchurched, but honoured still with the name of churches, there being no perfection to be expected in this state of things; as not in particular persons, so not in congregated bodies and societies; though it is observed by some, that they are barely called churches, without any additional epithets, as churches of God, beloved of God, called to be saints, faithful and sanctified in Christ, which are bestowed on other churches; whereby the apostle is thought to show his indignation and resentment at their principles and practices. For quickly after the Gospel was preached unto them, false teachers crept in among them, endeavouring to subvert it, by mixing it with the law, and joining Moses and Christ; and in which they very much succeeded; and is the reason of the apostle's writing this epistle.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - St. Paul was an apostle of Jesus Christ; he was expressly appointed by him, consequently by God the Father, who is one with him in respect of his Divine nature, and who appointed Christ as Mediator. Grace includes God's good-will towards us, and his good work upon us; an peace, all that inward comfort, or outward prosperity, which is reall needful for us. They come from God the Father, as the Fountain, throug Jesus Christ. But observe, first grace, and then peace; there can be n true peace without grace. Christ gave himself for our sins, to make atonement for us: this the justice of God required, and to this he freely submitted. Here is to be observed the infinite greatness of the price bestowed, and then it will appear plainly, that the power of sin is so great, that it could by no means be put away except the Son of God be given for it. He that considers these things well, understand that sin is a thing the most horrible that can be expressed; whic ought to move us, and make us afraid indeed. Especially mark well the words, "for our sins." For here our weak nature starts back, and woul first be made worthy by her own works. It would bring him that is whole, and not him that has need of a physician. Not only to redeem u from the wrath of God, and the curse of the law; but also to recover u from wicked practices and customs, to which we are naturally enslaved But it is in vain for those who are not delivered from this presen evil world by the sanctification of the Spirit, to expect that they ar freed from its condemnation by the blood of Jesus.
Greek Textus Receptus
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Vincent's NT Word Studies
2. Brethren - with me. The circle of Paul's colleagues or more intimate friends. Comp. Philip. iv. 21, 22, where the brethren with me are distinguished from all the saints - the church members generally.
Unto the churches of Galatia. See Introduction. This is a circular letter to several congregations. Note the omission of the commendatory words added to the addresses in the two Thessalonian and first Corinthian letters.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:2 {All the brethren which are with me} (hoi sun emoi pantes adelfoi). The same phrase in #Php 4:21 in distinction from the saints in verse #22. Probably the small company of travelling companions. {Unto the churches of Galatia} (tais ekklesiais tes galatias). A circular letter therefore to all the churches in the province (both South Galatia and North Galatia if he really labored there).
