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Galatians 1:8 But even if we or an angel from heaven...

Galatians 1:8 Syriac Peshitta · Morphology · Interactive study Peshitta Classical Syriac West Syriac pointing Manuscript page (Galatians 1) ܐܳܦ݂ ܐܶܢ ܚܢܰܢ ܕ݁ܶܝܢ ܐܰܘ ܡܰܠܰܐܟ݂ܳܐ ܡܶܢ ܫܡܰܝܳܐ ܢܣܰܒ݁ܰܪܟ݂ܽܘܢ ܠܒ݂ܰܪ ܡܶܢ ܡܳܐ ܕ݁ܣܰܒ݁ܰܪܢܳܟ݂ܽܘܢ ܢܶܗܘܶܐ ܚܪܶܡ ܀ ʾāp̄ ʾen ḥnan dēn ʾaw malʾaḵā men šmayyā nsabbarḵōn lḇar men mā d-sabbarnāḵōn nehwē ḥrem. “But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.” 📖 Literary & Historical Context ▼ This verse stands near the opening of Paul’s letter to the churches of Galatia. After a brief greeting, Paul expresses astonishment that the Galatians are so quickly turning to “another gospel.” Verses 8–9 form a solemn double anathema that protects the integrity of the apostolic message. Key point: Paul includes even himself ...