Galatians
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A book of the New Testament: "Galatians" is the ninth book of the New Testament in the Christian Bible. It is an epistle (letter) written by the Apostle Paul to the early Christian communities in the region of Galatia.
- The people addressed in that epistle: "Galatians" can also refer collectively to the members of the Christian churches in Galatia to whom Paul's letter was sent.
Usage Examples
Proper noun (Book): The theological concept of justification by faith is discussed in Galatians. Paul wrote Galatians to address specific issues in the early church.
Proper noun (People): Paul chastised the Galatians for turning to a different gospel. The Galatians had received the Holy Spirit through faith, not through the law.
Advanced Usage
- "The Epistle to the Galatians": This is the full formal title of the book.
Variants and Related Words
- Galatian (adjective): Pertaining to Galatia or the Galatians.
- Galatia (proper noun): The ancient region in central Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) where the recipients of the letter lived.
Synonyms
- The Letter to the Galatians: A synonymous phrase for the book itself.
Related Phrases
- "the Galatians passage": Refers to a specific section or verse from the Book of Galatians.
Noun
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a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Galatians
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