Galatians 5:10

What does Galatians 5:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Galatians 5:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Galatians 5:10 means

Paul balances warning with hope. He expresses confidence “in the Lord” that the Galatians will take no other view than the gospel he preached. His assurance rests not in their strength but in God’s faithfulness. At the same time, he affirms that the one troubling them will bear God’s judgment, whoever he is. There is no partiality in divine justice, and no teacher is above accountability. This comforts the church: God cares for His flock and will reckon with those who mislead it. Assurance for the repentant and judgment for the obstinate go hand in hand in apostolic ministry.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I have confidence to you-ward in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I have confidence to you-ward in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I am certain about you in the Lord, that you will be of no other mind; but he who is troubling you will have his punishment, whoever he is.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I have confidence in regard to you in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded; and he who is troubling you shall bear the judgment, whoever he may be.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will not be of another mind: but he that troubleth you shall bear the judgment, whosoever he be.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I have confidence as to you in [the] Lord, that ye will have no other mind; and he that is troubling you shall bear the guilt [of it], whosoever he may be.

Context

Following the leaven warning (v.9), Paul reassures them of his confidence in the Lord’s work among them. Yet he maintains the seriousness of the situation by promising judgment upon the troublemaker. This twofold word sets the tone for verse 11, where Paul refutes the rumor that he still preaches circumcision, and verse 12, where he issues a sharp wish concerning the agitators. The section concludes the confrontation with error before turning in verse 13 to the right use of Christian freedom: loving service.

v.9A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

v.10This passage

v.11But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 5:5

    to deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

  • Galatians 2:4

    and that because of the false brethren privily brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

  • 2 Corinthians 2:3

    And I wrote this very thing, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:16

    Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

  • Galatians 4:20

    but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone; for I am perplexed about you.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:22

    And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he hath in you.

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