1599 Geneva Bible: “Spirtual Worship"

Galatians 5:5 (i) For we through the (ii) Spirit wait for the hope
of righteousness through faith.

i. He compares the new people with the old: for it is certain
that they (old Testament Faithful Israel) also did ground all their hope of justification and life in faith and not in circumcision, but their faith was wrapped in the external and ceremonial worship: but our (New Testament Christians) faith is bare and content with spiritual worship.
ii. Through the Spirit, which begets faith.


[The above quoted scripture and accompanying Troy-paraphrased notes are taken from the 1599 Geneva Bible. A version of this great Bible, with modern spelling, may be purchased from the following link]

1599 Geneva Bible: “Watch Yourself"

Galatians 6:5 (i) For every man shall bear his own burden.

i. A reason given for why men should have the greatest watch upon themselves, because every man shall be judged before God according to his own life, and not by comparing himself with other men.


[The above quoted scripture and accompanying Troy-paraphrased notes are taken from the 1599 Geneva Bible. A version of this great Bible, with modern spelling, may be purchased from the following link]

1599 Geneva Bible: “Why was the Law given?"

Galatians 3:19 (i)Wherefore then serveth the Law? It was added because of the (ii)transgressions, (iii)till the seed came,unto the which the promise was made: (iv)and it was (v)ordained by (vi)Angels in the hand of a Mediator.

i. An objection which some might say from what was previously said (In the previous verses, Galatians 3:6-18 Paul said that the inheritance we get is a fulfillment of the promise God gave to Abraham): If the inheritance we get isn't earned by obeying the Law (and not even in part) then why was the Law given (to Moses), after the promise was given (to Abraham)?The Apostle answers: it is given to rebuke and convict men of sin, and so teaches them to look unto a Savior, Christ, in whom the promise of saving all people together should be fulfilled. So the the Law was never given to justify men.
ii. That men might understand, by the revealing of men's sins, that men are only saved by only the grace of God, which God revealed to Abraham, and that through Christ.
iii. Until the separation between God and man is broken down, and that full seed sprang up, which is made of two people (Gentiles and Jews): for by this word Seed, it means not only Christ by himself, but coupled and joined together with his people who are found in Him by faith.
iv. A confirmation of the previously stated answer using the example of the giving of the Law: for the Law was given by Angels, and when it was done it struck great terror into all, and Moses was a Mediator coming between God's people and God. Now they that are one (God and His people), they need no Mediator, except those who are separated from God, and that are at odds with one another. Therefore the Law itself and the Mediator, were witnesses of the wrath of God, and not that God would by the means of the Law to reconcile men to himself, and abolish the promise, or add the Law unto the promise.
v. Commanded and given, or proclaimed.
vi. By the service and ministry.



[The above quoted scripture and accompanying Troy-paraphrased notes are taken from the 1599 Geneva Bible. A version of this great Bible, with modern spelling, may be purchased from the following link]