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to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Galatians 1:5 · Berean Standard Bible
Parallel translations
  • WEB to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • KJV To whom be glory for ever 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 from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
  • Jude 1:25to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
  • Heb 13:21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Ps 72:19And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
  • 1 Chr 29:13Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks, and we 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 to the day of eternity. Amen.
  • Isa 24:15Therefore glorify the LORD in the east. Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel in the islands of the sea.
  • 1 Tim 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Rev 4:9–11And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne who lives forever and ever,
  • Matt 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
  • Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
  • Rom 16:27to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
  • Rev 14:7And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”
  • Isa 42:12Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.
  • Rev 5:12In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
  • Rev 7:12saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
  • 1 Pet 5:11To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.
  • 2 Tim 4:18And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Eph 1:12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
  • Ps 41:13Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
  • Matt 28:20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
  • Phil 4:20To our God and Father be 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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