Galatians 1:5

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Galatians 1:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “to whom [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

to whom [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Galatians 1:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Galatians 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5to whom [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.] That is, either to Christ, who gave himself to expiate the sins of his people, on the account of which all honour and glory are due to him from them; or to God the Father, according to whose will of purpose and command Christ gave himself, for which glory ought to be ascribed unto him; and it may well be thought, that both are taken into this doxology: the Father is to be glorified, who of his everlasting love, and free favour, did in his eternal purposes and decrees in his counsel and covenant, so wisely frame and order things, that his own Son should be given to be an offering for sin; and Christ is to be glorified, that he, of his free rich grace…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“be glory--rather, as Greek, "be the glory"; the glory which is peculiarly and exclusively His. Compare Note, see on Eph 3:21.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“To whom be glory ... - Let Him have all the praise and honor of the plan and its execution. It is not uncommon for Paul to introduce an ascription of praise in the midst of an argument: see the note at Romans 1:25. It results from the strong desire which he had, that all the glory should be given to God, and showed that he believed that all blessings had their origin in God, and that God should be always acknowledged. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“To whom be glory - For this his gracious will. Galatians 1:6”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“1:5 All glory must go to God for salvation, because it is his work alone.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“whom: Ch1 29:13; Psa 41:13, Psa 72:19; Isa 24:15, Isa 42:12; Mat 6:13; Luk 2:14; Rom 11:36, Rom 16:27; Eph 1:12; Phi 4:20; Ti1 1:17; Ti2 4:18; Heb 13:21; Pe1 5:11; Pe2 3:18; Jde 1:25; Rev 4:9-11, Rev 5:12, Rev 7:12, Rev 14:7 Amen: Mat 28:20 Galatians 1:6”
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