Gal 1:8-9 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gal 1:8-9: 1:8-9 Let God’s curse fall on anyone (literally Let that person be anathema ): The Greek word anathema was often used to translate the Hebrew kherem , which in the Old Testament means something dedicated to God for total destruction (see Lev 27:28-29 ; cp. Rom 9:3 ; 1 Cor 12:3 ; 16:22 ). Paul was invoking God’s strongest wrath on those who distort the Good News (Gal 1:7 ). • including us or even an angel from heaven: No one is authorized to change the Good News (cp. 2:6-10 , 11-14 ).

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cRom 9:3►

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‏ Galatians 1:8-9

Summary for Gal 1:8-9: 1:8-9 ^a Let God’s curse fall on anyone (literally Let that person be anathema): The Greek word anathema was often used to translate the Hebrew kherem, which in the Old Testament means something dedicated to God for total destruction (see Lev 27:28-29 ^b; cp. Rom 9:3 ^c; 1 Cor 12:3 ^d; 16:22 ^e). Paul was invoking God’s strongest wrath on those who distort the Good News (Gal 1:7 ^f).

• including us or even an angel from heaven: No one is authorized to change the Good News (cp. 2:6-10 ^g, 11-14 ^h).
1:9 ⁱ The Good News ... you welcomed was precisely the message Paul had preached to them (1:8 ^j; cp. 2 Thes 2:15 ^k).