Discovery BoxGalatians 1:23 
Context1:23 They were only hearing, “The one who once persecuted us is now proclaiming the good news 1 of the faith he once tried to destroy.”
Galatians 4:18
Context4:18 However, it is good 2 to be sought eagerly 3 for a good purpose 4 at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
Galatians 5:6
Context5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight – the only thing that matters is faith working through love. 5
Galatians 5:13
Context5:13 For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; 6 only do not use your freedom as an opportunity to indulge your flesh, 7 but through love serve one another. 8
1 tn The Greek verb here is εὐαγγελίζεται (euangelizetai).
2 tn Or “commendable.”
3 tn Or “to be zealous.”
4 tn Grk “But it is always good to be zealous in good.”
5 tn Grk “but faith working through love.”
6 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:11.
7 tn Grk “as an opportunity for the flesh”; BDAG 915 s.v. σάρξ 2.c.α states: “In Paul’s thought esp., all parts of the body constitute a totality known as σ. or flesh, which is dominated by sin to such a degree that wherever flesh is, all forms of sin are likew. present, and no good thing can live in the σάρξ…Gal 5:13, 24;…Opp. τὸ πνεῦμα…Gal 3:3; 5:16, 17ab; 6:8ab.”
8 tn It is possible that the verb δουλεύετε (douleuete) should be translated “serve one another in a humble manner” here, referring to the way in which slaves serve their masters (see L&N 35.27).
