Galatians 1:20
Galatians 1:20 Meaning and Explanation
“Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul solemnly swears before God that what he writes is not a lie.
What Does Galatians 1:20 Mean?
The argument turns personal and weighty. Paul calls God himself as witness: before God, he is not lying. The details of his story are not embellished to win the dispute; they are sober fact.
This kind of oath shows how much is at stake. If Paul's independence from the Jerusalem apostles were false, his whole defense would collapse. So he stakes his integrity before God. The gospel of grace is worth that much, and more.
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What does Galatians 1:20 mean?
Paul solemnly swears before God that what he writes is not a lie.