Galatians 6:17 (GNV)

Passage

From henceforth let no man put me to busines: for I beare in my body the markes of the Lord Iesus.

Nearby Context

Galatians 6:15 For in Christ Iesus neither circumcision auaileth any thing, nor vncircumcision, but a newe creature.

Galatians 6:16 And as many as walke according to this rule, peace shalbe vpon them, and mercie, and vpon the Israel of God.

Galatians 6:17 From henceforth let no man put me to busines: for I beare in my body the markes of the Lord Iesus.

Galatians 6:18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with your spirit, Amen. Vnto the Galatians written from Rome.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "henceforth", "busines", "beare", "body", "markes", "lord", and "iesus". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "henceforth" and "busines", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 16's "And as many as walke according to..." into verse 18's "Brethren the grace of our Lord Iesus...", so "henceforth" and "busines" belong inside that flow. In Galatians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "henceforth" and "busines" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.