Galatians 5 · Verse 10

Galatians 5:10

I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
Galatians 5:10, King James Version

Galatians 5:10 in other translations

BSBI am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.
WEBI have confidence toward you in the Lord that you will think no other way. But he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.
ASVI have confidence to you-ward in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
YLTI have confidence in regard to you in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded; and he who is troubling you shall bear the judgment, whoever he may be.
DARBYI have confidence as to you in the Lord, that ye will have no other mind; and he that is troubling you shall bear the guilt of it, whosoever he may be.
BBEI am certain about you in the Lord, that you will be of no other mind; but he who is troubling you will have his punishment, whoever he is.
WebsterI have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be no otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whoever he may be.

What does Galatians 5:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. Greek, "I (emphatical: 'I on my part') have confidence in the Lord with regard to you (2Th 3:4), that ye will be none otherwise minded" (than what by this Epistle I desire you to be, Php 3:15). but he that troubleth you--(Ga 1:7; Ac 15:24; Jos 7:25; 1Ki 18:17, 18). Some one, probably, was prominent among the seducers, though the denunciation applies to them all (Ga 1:7; 4:17). shall bear--as a heavy burden. his--his due and inevitable judgment from God. Paul distinguishes the case of the seduced, who were misled through thoughtlessness, and who, now that they are set right by him, he confidently hopes, in God's goodness, will return to the right way, from that of the seducer who is doomed to judgment. whosoever he be--whether great (Ga 1:8) or small.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 10. I have confidence in you, etc. Though they had been led astray, and had embraced many false opinions, yet, on the whole, Paul had confidence in their piety, and believed they would yet return and embrace the truth.

That ye will be none otherwise minded. That is, than you have been he taught by me; or than I think and teach on the subject. Paul doubtless means to say, that had full confidence that they would embrace the views which he was inculcating on the subject of justification, and he makes this remark in order to modify the severity of his tone of reprehension, and to show that, notwithstanding all he had said, he had confidence still in their piety. He believed that they would coincide with him in his opinion, alike on the general subject of justification, and in regard to the cause of their alienation from the truth. He, therefore, gently insinuates that it was not to be traced to themselves that they had departed from the truth, but to-the "little leaven" that had leavened the mass; and he adds, that whoever had done this should be held to be responsible for it.

But he that troubleth you. By leading you into error.

Shall bear his judgment. Shall be responsible for it, and will receive proper treatment from you. He gently states this general principle, which is so obvious; states that he does not believe that the defection is to be traced to themselves; and designs to prepare their minds for a proposition which he intends to submit, Gal 5:12, that the offending person or persons should be disowned and cut off.

Whosoever he be. "I do not know who he is. I mention no names; accuse no one by name; and advise no severe measures against any particular individual. I state only the obvious principle that every man should bear his own burden, and be held responsible for what he has done--no matter who he is."

(a) "his judgment" 2Cor 10:6

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 I have confidence in you - I now feel a persuasion from the Lord that I shall not be permitted to expostulate with you in vain; that ye will be none otherwise minded - that ye will be aware of the danger to which ye are exposed, that ye will retreat in time, and recover the grace which ye have lost. But he that troubleth you - The false teacher, who sowed doubtful disputations among you, and thus has troubled the repose of the whole Church, shall bear his judgment - shall meet with the punishment he deserves, for having sown his tares among God's wheat.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Galatians 5:7-12

The life of a Christian is a race, wherein he must run, and hold on, if he would obtain the prize. It is not enough that we profess Christianity, but we must run well, by living up to that profession. Many who set out fairly in religion, are hindered in their progress, or turn out of the way. It concerns those who begin to turn out of the way, or to tire in it, seriously to inquire what hinders them. The opinion or…

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Galatians 5:10 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.

ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473
πέποιθαpepoithahave been confidentG3982
εἰςeisas toG1519
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
ἐνeninG1722
κυρίῳkuriō[the] LordG2962
ὅτιhotithatG3754
οὐδὲνoudenno [thing]G3762
ἄλλοallootherG243
φρονήσετε·phronēseteyou will reason;G5426
ὁhoThe [one]G3588
δὲdehoweverG1161
ταράσσωνtarassōntroublingG5015
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
βαστάσειbastaseihe will bearG941
τὸtotheG3588
κρίμαkrimajudgmentG2917
ὅστιςhostiswhoeverG3748
ἐὰνeanmaybeG1437
ᾖ.¶ēhe shall be.G1510

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Cross references for Galatians 5:10

  • Galatians 5:12

    I would they were even cut off which trouble you.

  • Philippians 3:15

    Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

  • Galatians 1:7

    Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:3

    And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

  • Galatians 2:6

    But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:

  • 2 Corinthians 10:2

    But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

  • Galatians 6:17

    From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

  • 1 John 2:18-26

    Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. …

  • Galatians 4:17

    They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.

  • 2 Corinthians 10:6

    And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:16

    I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.

  • Galatians 3:1

    O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
confidence.
4:11,20; 2Co 1:15; 2:3; 7:16; 8:22; 2Th 3:4; Phm 1:21
but.
1:7; 2:4; 3:1; 4:17; 6:12,13,17; Ac 15:1,2,24; 1Jo 2:18-26
bear.
12; 1Co 5:5; 2Co 2:6; 10:2,6; 13:10; 1Ti 1:20
whosoever.
2:6; 2Co 5:16

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Context

  • Galatians 5:9

    A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

  • Galatians 5:10

    I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

  • Galatians 5:11

    And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

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Galatians 5:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Yo confío de vosotros en el Señor, que ninguna otra cosa sentiréis: mas el que os inquieta, llevará el juicio, quienquiera que él sea.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		J’ai confiance à votre égard par le Seigneur, que vous n’aurez point d’autre sentiment; mais celui qui vous trouble, quel qu’il soit, en portera le jugement.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich habe Vertrauen zu euch im Herrn, daß ihr nicht anders gesinnt sein werdet; wer euch aber verwirrt, wird das Urteil tragen, wer er auch sei.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ego confido in vobis in Domino, quod nihil aliud sapietis: qui autem conturbat vos, portabit judicium, quicumque est ille.