Galatians

American  

[guh-ley-shuhnz] / gəˈleɪ ʃənz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. a book in the New Testament, written to the Christians in Galatia. Gal.

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Galatians British  

/ -ʃɪənz, ɡəˈleɪʃənz /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) a book of the New Testament (in full The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians )

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Etymology

Origin of Galatians

First recorded in 1520–30; Galati(a) + -an + -s ³

Example Sentences

I’m not a Christian, but I can’t help pointing out that the Bible warns against this in Galatians 6:7: “For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”

From Salon

The text is drawn from the famous British hymn, “I Vow to Thee, My Country” and the fifth chapter of Galatians in the New Testament.

From Washington Times

The King will pray aloud using words inspired from the hymn I vow to thee my country and from the biblical books of Galatians and Proverbs.

From BBC

The two go “hand-in-hand,” she said, pointing to Scripture from the Book of Galatians that includes a message to “restore one another” after sin, mistakes and repentance.

From Seattle Times

Maybe he could serve as an intermediary, connecting people who'd never met but who might have nodded their heads from a pew to the edict of Galatians 6:2: "Bear ye one another's burdens."

From Salon