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Paul’s Letter to the Galatians has played a major role in the history of theology, especially in the Church’s teaching on grace, faith, and justification. This commentary argues that Paul’s doctrine of justification by faith is essentially social in nature and has important ecumenical implications for the Church today. In its original setting, Galatians established a foundation for the unity of...

two participles which follow explain the kind of conceit Paul has in mind: provoking and challenging other members of the community (prokaloumenoi); being envious of other members of the community (phthonontes). Envy is one of the works listed above (v. 21), and it is found in other lists as well (Rom 1:29; 1 Tim 6:4; Titus 3:3; 1 Pet 2:1). Paul’s moral exhortation began in the previous unit (5:13–15). Reminding the Galatians that they have been called to freedom, he warned them that
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