Galatians 5:10

An abrupt return to a more favourable judgment of the Galatian converts, while strongly noting the guilt of those who sought to unsettle their faith.

I have confidence … the Lord - I" (emphatic) have confidence with respect to you in the Lord". The words -in the Lord" are rightly explained by Jowett -all acts of the Christian being described as being done in God and Christ". Comp. 2 Thessalonians 3:4, -We have in the Lord confidence concerning you, that what we enjoin, ye both do and will do".

be none otherwise minded The verb here used denotes sometimes the exercise of the judgment, sometimes the bent of the affections the whole mental and moral disposition in reference to an object. Its force will be best understood by reference to some of the passages in which it occurs. Matthew 16:23; Romans 8:5; Philippians 2:5; Philippians 3:19. In the last of these passages they -who mindearthly things" are in contrast with those who - set their affectionson the things that are above" Colossians 3:2. The same verb in the Greek.

Here, as in Philippians 3:15, the meaning appears to be, -ye will adopt no new principles other than ye were taught by me".

he that troubleth you In c. Galatians 1:7 St Paul used the plural. Here by the use of the singular number he seems to have some individual in his mind. We may certainly reject the suggestion of Jerome that St Peter is alluded to. It is hardly likely that after mentioning him by name (c. Galatians 2:11) St Paul would thus obscurely denounce him. Besides, though St Peter had by cowardly concession encouraged the Judaizing party, he held the same truth as St Paul and was not a -troubler of Israel".

shall bear his judgment lit. - thesentence". More than ecclesiastical censure is meant. Used thus absolutely, the word must refer to the judgment of God, which the Apostle regards as a crushing burden. We are reminded of the words of Joshua to Achan, -Why hast thou troubled us? The Lord shall trouble thee this day". Joshua 7:25.