Galatians: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

Read Galatians one chapter at a time, following what happens and why it matters.

About GalatiansPermalink

Galatians defends the gospel of grace against legalism and calls believers to live in freedom by the Spirit.

Testament

New Testament

Genre

Epistle

Chapters

6

Chapter index

Galatians, chapter by chapterPermalink

Choose a chapter to open the complete summary, meaning, and key verse.

01

Gospel receivedPermalink

Galatians 1–2 · Paul defends his gospel and apostolic mission

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02

Promise and faithPermalink

Galatians 3–4 · Law, promise, sonship, and freedom

• Chapter 3 →
• Chapter 4 →

03

Life by the SpiritPermalink

Galatians 5–6 · Freedom, love, fruit, and new creation

• Chapter 5 →
• Chapter 6 →

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