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Galatians 2:17

Galatians 2:17
But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid .

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

But if while we seek to be justified by Christ,.... As they did, and not only sought for, but obtained what they sought…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ - The connection here is not very clear, and the sense of the verse is…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

But if while we seek to be justified - If, while we acknowledge that we must be justified by faith in Christ, we…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Galatians 2:11-21

I. From the account which Paul gives of what passed between him and the other apostles at Jerusalem, the Galatians might…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Galatians 2:17-21

The argument of these verses is somewhat obscure an obscurity due, partly to the inadequacy of language to express the…