Brethren - with me. The circle of Paul's colleagues or more intimate friends. Comp. Philippians 4:21; Philippians 4:22, 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.

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Old Testament