Galatians 1 · Verse 11

Galatians 1:11

But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
Galatians 1:11, King James Version

Galatians 1:11 in other translations

BSBFor I certify to you, brothers, that the gospel I preached was not devised by man.
WEBBut I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Good News which was preached by me, that it is not according to man.
ASVFor I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man.
YLTAnd I make known to you, brethren, the good news that were proclaimed by me, that it is not according to man,
DARBYBut I let you know, brethren, as to the glad tidings which were announced by me, that they are not according to man.
BBEBecause I say to you, my brothers, that the good news of which I was the preacher is not man's.
WebsterBut I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.

What does Galatians 1:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. certify--I made known to you as to the Gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man, that is, not of, by, or from man (Ga 1:1, 12). It is not according to man; not influenced by mere human considerations, as it would be, if it were of human origin. brethren--He not till now calls them so.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 11. But I certify you. I make known to you; or, I declare to you. See 1Cor 15:1. Doubtless this had been known to them before, but he now assures them of it, and goes into an extended illustration to show them that he had not received his authority from man to preach the gospel. To state and prove this is the main design of this chapter.

Is not after man. Greek, not according to man. See Gal 1:1. That is, he was not appointed by man, nor had he any human instructor to make known to him what the gospel was. He had neither received it from man, nor had it been debased or adulterated by any human admixtures. He had received it directly from the Lord Jesus.

(*) "certify" "declare to"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 But I certify you, brethren, etc. - I wish you fully to comprehend that the Gospel which I preached to you is not after man; there is not a spark of human invention in it, nor the slightest touch of human cunning.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Galatians 1:10-14

In preaching the gospel, the apostle sought to bring persons to the obedience, not of men, but of God. But Paul would not attempt to alter the doctrine of Christ, either to gain their favour, or to avoid their fury. In so important a matter we must not fear the frowns of men, nor seek their favour, by using words of men's wisdom. Concerning the manner wherein he received the gospel, he had it by revelation from…

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Galatians 1:11 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΓνωρίζωGnōrizōI make knownG1107
γὰρgarforG1063
ὑμῖν,huminto you,G4771
ἀδελφοί,adelphoibrothers,G80
τὸtotheG3588
εὐαγγέλιονeuangeliongospelG2098
τὸtowhichG3588
εὐαγγελισθὲνeuangelisthenhaving been evangelisedG2097
ὑπ᾽hup᾽byG5259
ἐμοῦemoumeG1473
ὅτιhotithatG3754
οὐκouknotG3756
ἔστινestinit isG1510
κατὰkataaccording toG2596
ἄνθρωπον·anthrōponman;G444

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Galatians 1:11

  • Galatians 1:1

    Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

  • 1 Corinthians 2:9-10

    But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

  • Ephesians 3:3-8

    How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: …

  • 1 Corinthians 11:23

    For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:

  • 1 Corinthians 15:1-3

    Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

  • Romans 2:16

    In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
that.
1; 1Co 2:9,10; 11:23; 15:1-3; Eph 3:3-8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Galatians 1:10

    For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

  • Galatians 1:11

    But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

  • Galatians 1:12

    For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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Galatians 1:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas os hago saber, hermanos, que el evangelio que ha sido anunciado por mí, no es según hombre;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Or je vous fais savoir, frères, que l’évangile qui a été annoncé par moi n’est pas selon l’homme.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich tue euch aber kund, Brüder, daß das Evangelium, welches von mir verkündigt worden, nicht nach dem Menschen ist.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Notum enim vobis facio, fratres, Evangelium, quod evangelizatum est a me, quia non est secundum hominem: