Galatians 5:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

You were doing so well! Who got in your head and made you stop following what you know is true?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Someone convinced you to quit when you were winning — don't let them derail your journey.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

Paul wrote the letter to Christian communities in the Roman province of Galatia during the mid-1st century CE. He wrote to address a crisis where some teachers were convincing Galatian Christians that observing Jewish law, including circumcision, was necessary for salvation.

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