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to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Galatians 1:5 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • KJV To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • BSB to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • ESV to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • NKJV to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • NASB to whom be the glory forevermore. Amen.
  • NLT All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.

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Quick answer

Paul ascribes glory to God forever and seals it with 'Amen.' Even in a letter of rebuke, his first instinct is praise.

Overview

This brief doxology flows naturally from the gospel just stated, for salvation by grace redounds to God's glory rather than human boasting. The eternal scope, 'forever and ever,' fits the eternal redemption Christ secured. Beginning the letter with worship reminds readers that doctrine and praise belong together.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 22

  • Rom 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.
  • Jude 1:25to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.
  • Heb 13:21make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Ps 72:19Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.
  • 1 Chr 29:13Now therefore, our God, we thank you, and praise your glorious name.
  • 2 Pet 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
  • Isa 24:15Therefore glorify Yahweh in the east, even the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea!
  • 1 Tim 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Rev 4:9–11When the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to him who sits on the throne, to him who lives forever and ever,
  • Matt 6:13Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’
  • Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
  • Rom 16:27
  • Rev 14:7He said with a loud voice, “Fear the Lord, and give him glory; for the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and the springs of waters!”
  • Isa 42:12Let them give glory to Yahweh, and declare his praise in the islands.
  • Rev 5:12saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!”
  • Rev 7:12saying, “Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might, be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
  • 1 Pet 5:11To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
  • 2 Tim 4:18And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Eph 1:12to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
  • Ps 41:13Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting! Amen and amen.
  • Matt 28:20teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
  • Phil 4:20Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen.

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Christ at the center

Christ became a curse for us to redeem us from the law's curse, that we might receive the Spirit and be sons — justified by faith in him, not by works.

How Galatians 1:5 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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