Galatians 6:18

The grace, etc. The same form of benediction occurs Philippians 1:25. Brethren. Rev. rightly puts the word at the end of the verse. The position is unusual. It would seem as if Paul intended to close this severe letter with an assurance that the "foolish Galatians" were still his brethren : They are addressed as "brethren," ch. Galatians 4:12; Galatians 5:11; Galatians 6:1. Comp. 1 Corinthians 16:24. :Ephesians 1

CHAPTER I

"The first chapter has, so to speak, a liturgical, psalmodic character, being, as it were, a glowing song in praise of the transcendent riches of the grace of God in Christ, and the glory of the Christian calling" (Schaff).