See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand!
Two explanations:
1 - Large letters (characters) because of poor eyesight
2 - Long letter without using a scribe - penned the letter himself
Verse 11. _YE SEE HOW LARGE A LETTER_] There is a strange diversity of opinions concerning the apostle's meaning in this place. Some think he refers to the _length_ of the epistle, others to the _lar...
YE SEE - This might be rendered see, in the imperative. So Tyndale renders it, “Behold.” But it is more commonly supposed that it should be rendered in the indicative. The sense is not materially diff...
CHAPTER 6 _ 1. Concerning the Restoration of a brother. (Galatians 6:1)_ 2. Concerning Reaping and Sowing. (Galatians 6:6) 3. The conclusion. (Galatians 6:11) Practical exhortations conclude t
Autograph postscript. Large letters need not be literally meant in late Greek; but what else can the word mean here? How large a letter (AV) is not a legitimate translation. Probably the reason is bad...
BURDEN-BEARING (Galatians 6:1-5)...
See in what large letters I am writing in my own handwriting. Those who wish to make a pretentious display from the merely human point of view are trying to compel you to get yourselves circumcised, b...
SEE. Greek. _eidon_. App-133. HOW LARGE, &c.. with how large letters. This refers to his handwriting. HAVE WRITTEN. write. Epistolary aorist, as Phm. Galatians 1:19; 1 Peter 5:12....
Autograph postscript and Benediction 11. _Ye see_ Better, imperative, - SEE ". _how large a letter_ Lit. - IN HOW LARGE LETTERS ". Many ancient and most modern expositors take this to refer not to th...
ΠΗΛΊΚΟΙΣ. ἡλίκοις is read by B* 17, Jerome, W. H. margin. 11. ἼΔΕΤΕ (1 John 3:1) ΠΗΛΊΚΟΙΣ. See notes on Textual Criticism. “See, with what large letters.” πηλ. Here in its strict sense of magnitude in...
AUTOGRAPHIC SUMMARY _the autograph continuing till_ Galatians 5:18 _A contrast of the aims of the false teachers and of his own. The cross as the means of the new creation in believers is all import...
ΊΔΕΤΕ _aor. imper. act. от_ ΌΡΆΩ (G3708) видеть, ΠΗΛΊΚΟΣ (G4080) сколь великий, ΈΓΡΑΨΑ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΓΡΆΦΩ (G1125) писать. В этот момент, вероятно, Павел взял перо у писца и дописал заключение...
YE SEE HOW LARGE A LETTER, &C.— The original has been taken in different senses by interpreters, both ancient and modern. The Vulgate has it, _with what letters;_ Castalio, _with how many letters;_ Er...
TEXT 6:11-13 (11) See with how large letters I write unto you with mine own hand. (12) As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be...
_ VERSE 11. YE SEE HOW LARGE A LETTER I HAVE WRITTEN UNTO YOU WITH MINE OWN HAND._...
Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. [ Peelikois (G4080) grammasin (G1121)] 'See in how large letters I have written.' The Greek is translated "how great," Hebrews...
5 There is a contrast here between a burden and a load. Burden is from the element meaning _ heavy_. Both of these elements occur together in Mat_23:4 "heavy loads". In Mat_11:30 our Lord did not say...
6:11 letter (g-5) Or perhaps 'in what large letters.' It was long for the apostle to write with his own hand, as he generally dictated to another....
PRACTICAL EXHORTATIONS. THE APOSTLE'S GLORYING 1-5. The nature and requirements of the law of love. PARAPHRASE. '(1) If sin overcome one of your number, try to correct the fault in a temper of gentle...
YE SEE HOW LARGE A LETTER] RV 'See with how large letters.' HAVE WRITTEN] probably an allusion to the writing of the foregoing letter. St. Paul usually dictated his letter, adding only the closing sal...
CHRIST HAS MADE US FREE GALATIANS _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 6 CHRISTIANS SHOULD HELP EACH OTHER V1 My Christian brothers and sisters, a *sin may overcome someone. Those among you whom the Holy Spir...
In Paul’s days, many people did not write their own letters. Instead, they employed skilled writers. These writers knew how to write official letters. They could write neatly. And they could write in...
YE SEE. — Rather, _See._ The Apostle calls the attention of his readers to the handwriting of these concluding paragraphs. HOW LARGE A LETTER. — Rather, _in what large letters: i.e.,_ characters. The...
(11-18) Concluding section of the Epistle, written in the Apostle’s own hand. These Judaising teachers only wish to have you circumcised as a matter of outside show, in order to disguise their own pro...
CHAPTER 28 THE FALSE AND THE TRUE GLORYING. Galatians 6:11 THE rendering of Galatians 6:11 in the Authorised Version is clearly erroneous (see how large a letter). Wickliff, guided by the Latin Vulg...
The Greek text admits but one meaning. The use of the instrumental dative precludes the rendering, _See how large a letter I write_, which would require πηλίκα γράμματα : so that the verse obviously c...
THE APOSTLE WRITES THE PERORATION WITH HIS OWN HAND, DENOUNCING THE MOTIVES OF THE PHARISAIC PARTY. AFFIRMING HIS OWN ABSOLUTE RELIANCE ON THE CROSS AND THE NEW LIFE OF THE SPIRIT, AND CONCLUDING WITH...
GLORYING IN THE CROSS ALONE Galatians 6:11 Paul usually dictated his letters, but this was written with his own hand. The characters were large and clear, Galatians 6:11, r.v. Perhaps this was due to...
Having dealt with the conduct of liberty thus broadly, the apostle now made some detailed application of the principles enunciated, giving an important illustration pertinent to the whole question of...
(9) Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. (9) The fourth and last part of the epistle, in which he returns to his principal end and purpose: that is, that the Galatians...
What a letter I have written....with my own hand. St. Jerome understands this of what he is now beginning to write, the rest being written by the hand of another. Others understand the whole letter. ...
(11) В¶ Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. (12) As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffe...
Galatians 1:1-24. We saw the second of Corinthians characterized by the most rapid transitions of feeling, by a deep and fervent sense of God's consolations, by a revulsion so much the more powerful i...
11._Ye see_. The meaning of the Greek verb ἴδετε, is so far doubtful that it may be taken either in the imperative or indicative mood; but the force of the passage is little if at all affected. To con...
Here is the answer to those who then sought, and now seek, to bring in law for sanctification and as a guide: the strength and the rule for holiness are in the Spirit. The law does not give the Spirit...
YE SEE HOW LARGE A LETTER,.... Whether it be read as imperative, "see ye", observe, take notice; or as indicative, "ye see", ye do see, or you may see with your own eyes, it is of no great consequence...
Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. Ver. 11. _How large a letter_] Gr. with what good great text letters. I have written unto you with mine own hand (no fair hand; t...
_Ye see how large a letter_ St. Paul had not yet written a larger to any church; _I have written with my own hand_ In testimony of my great affection for you, and concern for your spiritual welfare. H...
CONCLUDING REMARKS. Paul's love in contrast to the behavior of the false teachers:...
YE SEE HOW LARGE A LETTER I HAVE WRITTEN UNTO YOU WITH MINE OWN HAND....
CONCERN FOR THOSE WHO FAIL (vs.1-5) The Galatians may have considered themselves spiritual because they were legal-minded. There is a good test for this. What about a person overtaken in a fault? Sha...
6-11 Many excuse themselves from the work of religion, though they may make a show, and profess it. They may impose upon others, yet they deceive themselves if they think to impose upon God, who know...
Paul made use of the hands of others in the writing some others of the Epistles, as appears from ROMANS 16:22, and sometimes he himself only wrote the salutation, 1 CORINTHIANS 16:21: but he tells the...
See with how large letters I write unto you with mine own hand. [There is no indication that Paul had ever before written to the Galatians, and they were probably not familiar with his handwriting. To...
Galatians 6:11 See G1492 (G5628) large G4080 letters G1121 written G1125 (G5656) you G5213 own G1699 hand...
‘See with how large letters I have written to you with my own hand.' Having laid out for them the full position with regard to what the Gospel is, and the failure of those who preach otherwise, he wa...
THE FINAL SUMMARY - WHAT THE CHRISTIAN SHOULD GLORY IN (GALATIANS 6:11). Having summarised Christian behaviour Paul now turns their attention to what they should be glorying in. Here Paul takes the l...
Galatians 6:11. SEE IN WHAT LARGE LETTERS (OR CHARACTERS) I WRITE UNTO YOU WITH MINE OWN HAND. Not ‘how large a letter' (E. V.), This would require the accusative in Greek, not the dative (‘with' or ‘...
WITH HOW LARGE LETTERS (πηλικοις γραμμασιν). Paul now takes the pen from the amanuensis (cf. Romans 16:22) and writes the rest of the Epistle (verses Galatians 6:11-18) himself instead of the mere f...
LARGE Greek, "with how large letters ... mine own hand." The apostle was, it appears from many considerations, afflicted with ophthalmia, a common disease in the East, to the point almost of total bl...
Galatians 6:6. _Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap._ Pa...
Galatians 6:1. _Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted._ When Christians fal...
CONTENTS: The regenerated life as a brotherhood of believers. CHARACTERS: Holy Spirit, God, Christ, Paul. CONCLUSION: The new life in Christ Jesus is not simply one of being good, but of doing good....
Galatians 6:1. _If a man,_ a brother, _be overtaken in a fault,_ by wine, or passion, or some indiscretion, through surprise, or when off his guard. The offender is a brother, who when so overtaken co...
SEE WHAT BIG LETTERS. Paul had someone else write down his letters, but he usually wrote the ending in his own handwriting to prove the letter really came from him. The fact that he says "big letters...
_Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand._ THE PERSONAL ELEMENT IN CHRISTIAN POWER It has been supposed that some disorder of the eyes made it painful for the apostle to...
GALATIANS—NOTE ON GALATIANS 6:11 Final Warning. Paul summarizes the main themes of the letter and challenges the reader to stay true to the gospel. To require circumcision is to deny the cross and the...
CHAPTER 6 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. He exhorts the Galatians to good works, especially works of mercy towards Christians, particularly doctors and catechists. He bids them not to seek for the prais...
_Ye see how large a letter._ S. Chrysostom and Theophylact understand this to mean: You see what misshapen letters I have formed, but your love for me will excuse their imperfections. S. Augustine: Ye...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Galatians 6:11. YE SEE HOW LARGE A LETTER I HAVE WRITTEN WITH MINE OWN HAND.—At this point the apostle takes the pen from his amanuensis, and writes the concluding pa...
EXPOSITION GALATIANS 6:1 BRETHREN, IF (or, _although_)_ _A MAN BE OVERTAKEN IN A FAULT (ἀδελφοί ἐὰν καὶ προληφθῇ ἄνθρωπος ἔν τινι παραπτέματι);_ brethren_',_ if even a man hath been over...
Bretheren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted (Galatians 6:1). The Bible does seem t...
1 Corinthians 16:21; Romans 16:22...
How large a letter [π η λ ι κ ο ι ς γ ρ α μ μ α σ ι ν]. More correctly, with how large letters. Grammata may mean an epistle, as Lat. literae, or epistles; but Paul habitually uses ejpistolh for an ep...
Ye see how large a letter — St. Paul had not yet wrote a larger to any church. I have written with my own hand — He generally wrote by an amanuensis....
It is very probable that St. Paul ordinarily did only dictate, and that some other person wrote his epistles, as that to the Romans Romans 16:22, wrote by Tertius. Sometimes he only wrote the SALUTATI...