16. as many--contrasting with the "as many,"
Ga 6:12.
rule--literally, a straight rule, to detect crookedness; so a
rule of life.
peace--from God
(Eph 2:14-17; 6:23).
mercy--
(Ro 15:9).
Israel of God--not the Israel after the flesh, among whom those
teachers wish to enrol you; but the spiritual seed of Abraham by faith
(Ga 3:9, 29;
Ro 2:28, 29;
Php 3:3).
JFB.
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