Galatians 5:7 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)7 You [Christians] were running [the race of life] well; who hindered you [from making further progress] so that [now] you are no longer obeying the truth? Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17697 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition7 You were running the race nobly. Who has interfered in (hindered and stopped you from) your heeding and following the Truth? Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)7 Ye were running well; who hindered you that ye should not obey the truth? Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible7 You were running well—who stopped you from obeying the truth? Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version7 You have run well. So what has impeded you, that you would not obey the truth? Ver Capítulo |
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a large crowd of spectators [Note: Christians are pictured here as being in a crowded arena, performing in the games], we should lay aside every [excessive] weight and sin that so easily entangles us, and with perseverance, we should run the race [of life] that lies before us.
[It was] in response to [a divine] revelation that I went [there] and explained to them [i.e., the apostles and elders] the Gospel [message] that I had been preaching among the Gentiles. Then [later on I presented it] privately before those who were highly regarded [i.e., the three apostles, verse 9] so [they would have verification that] my running [i.e., ministry] had not been, nor was now, in vain.