Paul’s Epistle to the believers at Galatia (1:1,2) was written around 58 AD to Gentile Believers (2:2) who were being troubled by other gospels (1:6-9). Jews were coming to Galatia and trying to mix Law with Grace. The reason for the epistle; justification is in Christ NOT the Law (2:16). He drew upon the scriptures (our Old Testament) to refute the false teaching of these Jews, “that faith plus works equals salvation”. He assures us that Faith in Christ plus nothing (2:21, 3:11) puts us into this relationship with God. So listed below, Chapter by Chapter are the (Jewish) Scripture verses Paul Quotes and references. ie 1:15 Called from the womb Jeremiah 1:5
1:15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace, Jeremiah 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
3 :6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Genesis 15:6 And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness. Genesis 22:6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.
3:8 In thee shall all nations be blessed.
Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
3 :10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. Jeremiah 11:3 And say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel; Cursed be the man that obeyeth not the words of this covenant,
Deuteronomy 27:26
3:11 The just shall live by faith Habakkuk 2:4 But the just shall live by his faith
3:12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. Leviticus 18:5 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the Lord.
3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: Deuteronomy 21:22-23 And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree: His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
3:14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Isaiah 49:6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. Genesis 17:7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee., Genesis 22:18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
3:17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. Exodus 12:40-41 Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years. And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt.
3:18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. Genesis 13:15-16 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
3:22-23 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
Psalm 14:3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
3:29 And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. Genesis 13:14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:
4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel., Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace
(Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.)
4:14 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. Malachi 2:7 For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
4:22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. Genesis 16:15 And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son’s name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael., Genesis 21:3 And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
4:23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. Genesis 16:14-15 And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes. And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son’s name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael. Genesis 17:16 And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.
4:27 For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. Isaiah 54:1 Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord.
4:29 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. Genesis 21: 8-9 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned. And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.
4:30 Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.
Genesis 21:10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac. Genesis 21:12 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
5:2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. Circumcision (spiritual) Genesis 17:10-14 (physical) This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Leviticus 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.
5:19-21 Works of the flesh:
Adultery –Lay with married
Fornication –Lay with an unmarried
Uncleanness –Evil doctrine, sensuality
Lascivious –Absence of restraint, indecency
Idolatry –Put something before God
Witchcraft –Drugs, pharmaceutical
Hatred –Malice
Variance –To divide, cut in two
Emulations –Jealousies
Wrath –Hot anger, passion
Strife –Contention
Seditions –apart, divisions
Heresies –False Teachings
Envying –Jealousy, evil
Murder –Kill willingly
Drunkenness –Controlled by alcohol
Reveling –Riot, drunkenness
5:22-23 Works of the Spirit:
Love –Agapo God’s love
Joy –Chara Gladness
Peace –Harmonious relationships
Longsuffering –Forbearance, patience
Gentleness –Kindness
Goodness –Moral quality
Faith –Belief in God
Meekness –Self control
Temperance –Strength
6:3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. Proverbs 25:14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain
6:6-7 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.
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