Galatians 2:17

2:17 But if while seeking to be justified in Christ we ourselves have also been found to be sinners, is Christ then one who encourages ¹  sin? Absolutely not!

Galatians 5:4

5:4 You who are trying to be declared righteous ²  by the law have been alienated ³  from Christ; you have fallen away from grace!

Galatians 5:11

5:11 Now, brothers and sisters, ⁴  if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? ⁵  In that case the offense of the cross ⁶  has been removed. ⁷ 

Galatians 6:14

6:14 But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which ⁸  the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

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¹ tn Or “does Christ serve the interests of sin?”; or “is Christ an agent for sin?” See BDAG 230-31 s.v. διάκονος 2.

² tn Or “trying to be justified.” The verb δικαιοῦσθε (dikaiousqe) has been translated as a conative present (see ExSyn 534).

³ tn Or “estranged”; BDAG 526 s.v. καταργέω 4 states, “Of those who aspire to righteousness through the law κ. ἀπὸ Χριστοῦ be estranged from Christ Gal 5:4.”

⁴ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:11.

⁵ sn That is, if Paul still teaches observance of the Mosaic law (preaches circumcision), why is he still being persecuted by his opponents, who insist that Gentile converts to Christianity must observe the Mosaic law?

⁶ sn The offense of the cross refers to the offense to Jews caused by preaching Christ crucified.

⁷ tn Or “nullified.”

⁸ tn Or perhaps, “through whom,” referring to the Lord Jesus Christ rather than the cross.