Epistle to the Galatians
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The Epistle to the Galatians is a letter in the Christian New Testament, traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, that emphasizes justification by faith and Christian freedom from the Mosaic Law.
All labels observed (10)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Epistle to the Galatians canonical | 29 |
| Galatians | 11 |
| Galatians 2 | 2 |
| Galatians 2:9 | 2 |
| Epistle to the Galatians in Byzantine textform | 1 |
| Galatians 3 | 1 |
| Galatians 5 | 1 |
| Galatians chapter 4 | 1 |
| Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians | 1 |
| Paul’s apostleship | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Epistle to the Galatians Context triple: [New Testament, contains, Epistle to the Galatians]
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A.
Epistle to the Romans
The Epistle to the Romans is a letter written by the Apostle Paul that presents a foundational theological exposition of sin, salvation, and righteousness by faith, and is one of the most influential books in Christian theology.
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B.
Epistle to the Ephesians
The Epistle to the Ephesians is a New Testament letter that presents a theological vision of the universal church, emphasizing unity in Christ, salvation by grace, and ethical living.
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C.
Epistle to the Colossians
The Epistle to the Colossians is a New Testament letter addressing the Christian community in Colossae, emphasizing the supremacy of Christ and warning against false teachings.
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D.
First Epistle to the Thessalonians
The First Epistle to the Thessalonians is a New Testament letter addressing an early Christian community, offering encouragement, ethical instruction, and teaching about Christ’s return.
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E.
First Epistle to the Corinthians
The First Epistle to the Corinthians is a letter in the Christian Bible traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, addressing doctrinal issues, moral conduct, and church unity within the early Christian community in Corinth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epistle to the Galatians Target entity description: The Epistle to the Galatians is a letter in the Christian New Testament, traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, that emphasizes justification by faith and Christian freedom from the Mosaic Law.
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A.
Epistle to the Romans
The Epistle to the Romans is a letter written by the Apostle Paul that presents a foundational theological exposition of sin, salvation, and righteousness by faith, and is one of the most influential books in Christian theology.
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B.
Epistle to the Ephesians
The Epistle to the Ephesians is a New Testament letter that presents a theological vision of the universal church, emphasizing unity in Christ, salvation by grace, and ethical living.
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C.
Epistle to the Colossians
The Epistle to the Colossians is a New Testament letter addressing the Christian community in Colossae, emphasizing the supremacy of Christ and warning against false teachings.
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D.
First Epistle to the Thessalonians
The First Epistle to the Thessalonians is a New Testament letter addressing an early Christian community, offering encouragement, ethical instruction, and teaching about Christ’s return.
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E.
First Epistle to the Corinthians
The First Epistle to the Corinthians is a letter in the Christian Bible traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, addressing doctrinal issues, moral conduct, and church unity within the early Christian community in Corinth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Testament epistle
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Pauline epistle ⓘ biblical book ⓘ |
| addressesCommunity | churches of Galatia ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lutheran theology ⓘ |
| attributedAuthor |
Paul the Apostle
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linked to:
Apostle Paul
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| biblicalOrder |
after Second Epistle to the Corinthians
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before Epistle to the Ephesians ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | part of the New Testament canon ⓘ |
| christologicalFocus |
crucifixion of Christ
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linked to:
Crucifixion of Jesus
union with Christ ⓘ |
| containsPassage |
Paul’s rebuke of Peter at Antioch
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allegory of Hagar and Sarah ⓘ list of the fruit of the Spirit ⓘ list of the works of the flesh ⓘ |
| doctrinalInfluenceOn |
Protestant Reformation theology
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doctrine of justification by faith alone ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
equality of Jew and Gentile in Christ
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life in the Spirit ⓘ salvation by grace through faith ⓘ |
| genre |
epistle
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theological letter ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
Spirit versus flesh
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adoption as children of God ⓘ faith in Christ ⓘ freedom in Christ ⓘ fruit of the Spirit ⓘ grace ⓘ works of the law ⓘ |
| language | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| numberOfChapters | 6 ⓘ |
| openingFormula |
Paul, an apostle
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linked to:
Apostle Paul
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| primaryTheme |
Christian freedom from the Mosaic Law
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justification by faith ⓘ relationship between law and gospel ⓘ unity of Jewish and Gentile Christians ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scripturalCanon | included in most Christian biblical canons ⓘ |
| section |
autobiographical defense of Paul’s apostleship
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doctrinal exposition of justification by faith ⓘ ethical exhortations for Christian living ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Gentile Christians
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Jewish Christians ⓘ
linked to:
Messianic Jews
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| testament | New Testament ⓘ |
| traditionalAuthor |
Paul the Apostle
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linked to:
Apostle Paul
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| usedBy | Martin Luther ⓘ |
| warnsAgainst |
Judaizing teachers
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reliance on circumcision for justification ⓘ |
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Subject: Epistle to the Galatians Description of subject: The Epistle to the Galatians is a letter in the Christian New Testament, traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, that emphasizes justification by faith and Christian freedom from the Mosaic Law.
Referenced by (50)
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Titus (companion of Paul)
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James
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The Nature, Power, Deceit, and Prevalency of Indwelling Sin in Believers
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Galatians 5
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Saints Peter and Paul
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Pauline Epistles in Byzantine textform
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Epistle to the Galatians in Byzantine textform
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Galatians 4:26 (Jerusalem above is free, our mother)
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Galatians 4:26 (Jerusalem above is free, our mother)
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Galatians 4:26 (Jerusalem above is free, our mother)
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Apostle James the Brother of the Lord