Gal 1:3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gal 1:3-5: 1:3-5 Paul followed the usual practice for first-century letters, including this greeting and wish of well-being as well as introducing the main topic, the Good News. 1:3 May God ... give you grace and peace: This typical greeting by Paul (see also study note on 1 Cor 1:3) uses elements of Greek and Hebrew greetings: “grace” (Greek charis ), is similar to “greetings” (Greek chairein ); “peace” mirrors Hebrew shalom . Thus Paul included both Jewish and Gentile Christians (cp. Gal 3:28 ). The Galatians were at risk of losing God’s grace and peace (3:1-4 ; 5:1-4 ).

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‏ Galatians 1:3

Summary for Gal 1:3-5: 1:3-5 ^a Paul followed the usual practice for first-century letters, including this greeting and wish of well-being as well as introducing the main topic, the Good News. 1:3 ^b May God ... give you grace and peace: This typical greeting by Paul (see also study note on 1 Cor 1:3) uses elements of Greek and Hebrew greetings: “grace” (Greek charis), is similar to “greetings” (Greek chairein); “peace” mirrors Hebrew shalom. Thus Paul included both Jewish and Gentile Christians (cp. Gal 3:28 ^c). The Galatians were at risk of losing God’s grace and peace (3:1-4 ^d; 5:1-4 ^e).