Bible Strands
Galatians 1:20
I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Galatian churches during his defense of his apostolic commission. He makes this statement after recounting his limited Jerusalem visit and before noting his subsequent travel to Syria and Cilicia.
The words — ἐνώπιον (enōpion) = before; γράφω (graphō) = I write. The phrasing places God as the direct witness to the act of writing.
The thread — Paul uses identical appeals to divine verification in Romans 9:1 and 2 Corinthians 11:31. He reinforces this pattern of sworn truth-telling in 2 Corinthians 11:10.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that Paul’s gospel claims are not human inventions but verified declarations. It requires the reader to treat his writing as legally binding testimony under divine scrutiny.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
Cross-references
- Romans 9:1 I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
- 2 Corinthians 11:31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
- 2 Corinthians 11:10 As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.