Galatia 1:14

1:14 I ¹  was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my nation, ²  and was ³  extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors. ⁴ 

Galatia 3:15

Inheritance Comes from Promises and not Law

3:15 Brothers and sisters, ⁵  I offer an example from everyday life: ⁶  When a covenant ⁷  has been ratified, ⁸  even though it is only a human contract, no one can set it aside or add anything to it.

Galatia 4:12

4:12 I beg you, brothers and sisters, ⁹  become like me, because I have become like you. You have done me no wrong!

[1:14]  ¹ tn Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation. Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[1:14]  ² tn Or “among my race.”

[1:14]  ³ tn Grk “was advancing beyond…nation, being.” The participle ὑπάρχων (Juparcwn) was translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

[1:14]  ⁴ sn The traditions of my ancestors refers to both Pharisaic and popular teachings of this time which eventually were codified in Jewish literature such as the Mishnah, Midrashim, and Targums.

[3:15]  ⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:11.

[3:15]  ⁶ tn Grk “I speak according to man,” referring to the illustration that follows.

[3:15]  ⁷ tn The same Greek word, διαθήκη (diaqhkh), can mean either “covenant” or “will,” but in this context the former is preferred here because Paul is discussing in vv. 16-18 the Abrahamic covenant.

[3:15]  ⁸ tn Or “has been put into effect.”

[4:12]  ⁹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:11.