Galatians 5:10

I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Paul writes to the Galatian churches to confront agitators promoting a different gospel. He addresses them during a sharp theological dispute over circumcision and the law.

The words — πεποιθα (pepoitha) translates as "have been confident," indicating Paul's settled assurance rooted in divine authority rather than human persuasion.

The thread — The theme of mature believers sharing one view appears in Philippians 3:15, while the warning against agitators echoes in Galatians 5:12. Paul's confidence in the Lord also parallels his pastoral assurance in 2 Corinthians 2:3.

Why it lands — The text requires readers to reject the agitator's alternative teaching and accept divine judgment as the consequence of spiritual deception. It demands a clear, uncompromising stance against doctrines that undermine the cross.

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The Greek words

King James Version

I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

Cross-references

Galatians 5:12 As for those who are agitating you, I wish they would proceed to emasculate themselves!
Philippians 3:15 All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.
2 Corinthians 2:3 I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.
Galatians 1:7 which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.
Acts 15:24 It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.
1 Corinthians 5:5 hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 7:16 I rejoice that I can have complete confidence in you.
2 Corinthians 10:2 I beg you that when I come I may not need to be as bold as I expect toward those who presume that we live according to the flesh.
2 Corinthians 10:6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.
Galatians 2:4 This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.