Galatians 6:17 (YLT)

Passage

Henceforth, let no one give me trouble, for I the scars of the Lord Jesus in my body do bear.

Nearby Context

Galatians 6:15 for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation;

Galatians 6:16 and as many as by this rule do walk--peace upon them, and kindness, and on the Israel of God!

Galatians 6:17 Henceforth, let no one give me trouble, for I the scars of the Lord Jesus in my body do bear.

Galatians 6:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ <FI>is<Fi> with your spirit, brethren! Amen.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "henceforth", "give", "trouble", "scars", "lord", "jesus", "body", and "bear". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "henceforth" and "give", 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 by this rule..." into verse 18's "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ...", so "henceforth" and "give" 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 "give" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.