Galatians 1:5
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to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
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be glory--rather, as Greek, "be the glory"; the glory which is peculiarly and exclusively His. Compare Note, see on Eph 3:21.
Open source ↗In this chapter, after the preface or introduction (Gal 1:1-5), the apostle severely reproves these churches for their defection from the faith (Gal 1:6-9), and then proves his own apostleship, which his enemies had brought them to question, I. From his end and design in preaching the gospel (Gal 1:10). II. From his having received it by immediate revelation (Gal 1:11, Gal 1:12). For the proof of which he acquaints them, 1. What his former conversation was (Gal 1:13, Gal 1:14). 2. How he was converted, and called to the apostleship (Gal 1:15, Gal 1:16). 3. How he behaved himself afterwards (Gal 1:16 to the end).
Open source ↗1:5 All glory must go to God for salvation, because it is his work alone.
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For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks, and we praise Your glorious name.
Therefore glorify the LORD in the east. Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel in the islands of the sea.
to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”
And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.