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Galatians 3:13

Galatians 3:13
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law,.... The Redeemer is Christ, the Son of God; who was appointed and called to this work by his Father, and which he himself agreed to; he was spoken of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Christ hath redeemed us - The word used here ἐξηγόρασεν exēgorasen is not that which is usually employed in the New Testament to denote redemption. That word is λυτρόω lutroō. The difference…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Christ hath redeemed us - Εξηγορασεν· Hath bought us with a price; viz. his blood, or life.

Being made a curse for us - Being made an atonement for our sins; for whatever was offered as an atonement…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Galatians 3:6-18

The apostle having reproved the Galatians for not obeying the truth, and endeavoured to impress them with a sense of their folly herein, in these verses he largely proves the doctrine which he had…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Galatians 3:13-14

Reverting to what he said, Gal 3:3, the Apostle shews how complete this justification is. The curse has been borne, and the Law is silent. The curse has been removed, and the blessing remains;…