Galatians 1:7

Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

Cross-references

Galatians 6:13 adds that the false teachers don't keep the law themselves but want to boast in your flesh — exposing their hypocrisy.

Galatians 6:12 reveals the false teachers' motive: they compel circumcision to avoid persecution for the cross, explaining why they distort the gospel.

Galatians 5:12 intensifies Paul's condemnation of those disturbing the church, wishing they would mutilate themselves — a harsh response to the same false teachers.

In Galatians 5:10, Paul warns that whoever is troubling them will bear the penalty, directly addressing the same troublers from this verse.

In Galatians 4:17, false teachers show zealous but harmful motives, revealing the same troublers who want to shut the Galatians out from the true gospel.

In Galatians 2:4, false brothers slipped in to spy out freedom, identifying the troublemakers who distort the gospel mentioned here.

Galatians 6:17 contrasts false teachers who cause trouble with Paul who bears Jesus' marks — defending his apostolic authority against the disturbers.

2 Peter 2:1–3 Related theme

2 Peter 2:1-3 warns of false teachers introducing destructive heresies — exactly the gospel distortion Paul confronts.

1 Timothy 4:1-3 predicts false teachers with demonic doctrines who depart from the faith — similar to those here who pervert the gospel.

2 Timothy 3:8 compares false teachers to Jannes and Jambres who resisted truth — same opposition to the gospel seen here.

Titus 1:10 Related theme

Titus 1:10 identifies rebellious deceivers, especially from the circumcision — the same kind of troublemakers distorting the gospel here.

Titus 1:11 Related theme

Titus 1:11 says they upset families for gain — same disruptive effect and false motives behind gospel distortion.

2 Corinthians 11:13 labels false apostles as deceitful workers disguising as apostles of Christ — the same category of gospel-distorters Paul opposes.

2 Corinthians 4:2 condemns handling God's word deceitfully — the same deceptive distortion of the gospel opposed here.

2 Corinthians 2:17 contrasts those who corrupt God's word for profit — same corruption of the gospel message condemned here.

1 John 2:26 Related theme

1 John 2:26 mentions those trying to deceive you — directly parallel to the deceptive distortion of the gospel here.

2 John 1:7 Related theme

2 John 1:7 identifies deceivers denying Christ's incarnation — a specific distortion similar to what Paul opposes.

2 John 1:10 Parallel

2 John 1:10 instructs not to welcome false teachers, echoing Paul's warning against those perverting the gospel.

Jude 1:4 Parallel

Jude 1:4 describes false teachers perverting grace, directly paralleling the perversion of the gospel here.

Revelation 2:2 commends testing false apostles, relating to Paul's concern about false teachers.

Acts 15:24 Parallel

Acts 15:24 echoes Paul's language: 'some have disturbed you' — the Jerusalem council condemns those false teachers, confirming they had no apostolic authority.

Acts 15:1–5 Historical context

Acts 15:1-5 describes the same Judaizing controversy: teachers from Judea insisted on circumcision, which is the backdrop to Paul's warning about distorting the gospel.

Acts 13:10 Parallel

Acts 13:10 uses the same verb 'pervert' as Paul accuses Elymas of corrupting God's ways — matching the perversion of the gospel here.

Matthew 24:24 warns of false prophets who deceive even the elect — parallel to those here who trouble believers by perverting the gospel.

Jeremiah 23:26 rebukes false prophets who speak lies from their own hearts — mirroring those here who pervert the gospel with false teaching.

Jeremiah 23:36 condemns perverting God's words — the same sin as distorting the gospel here.

1 Timothy 6:3 warns against those teaching a different doctrine—mirroring the troublemakers distorting the gospel in Galatians 1:7.

Philippians 3:18 describes enemies of the cross—parallel to those who trouble and distort the gospel in Galatians 1:7.

Romans 1:16 Contrast

Romans 1:16 declares the gospel as God's power for salvation — the very gospel being distorted by false teachers in Galatia.

1 Corinthians 3:11 states Christ alone is the foundation — the same foundation undermined by false teachers distorting the gospel.

2 Corinthians 11:4 warns about a different gospel — exactly the same threat Paul confronts here.

Ephesians 4:14 warns against being tossed by every wind of doctrine—parallel to being troubled by those distorting the gospel in Galatians 1:7.

Philippians 1:27 calls for standing firm in the gospel—contrast to the Galatians who are quickly deserting it.

1 Timothy 1:3 similarly commands Timothy to stop those teaching different doctrine—same concern as those troubling the Galatians with a distorted gospel.

2 Timothy 4:3 Related theme

2 Timothy 4:3 depicts people rejecting sound doctrine for ear-tickling — the same rejection that leads to gospel distortion here.

2 Timothy 4:4 Related theme

2 Timothy 4:4 adds that they turn from truth to myths — the same abandonment of the true gospel for distortions.

2 Timothy 3:9 promises false teachers' folly will be exposed — the ultimate fate of those who pervert the gospel here.

2 Timothy 2:18 names false teachers who erred about the resurrection, overthrowing faith — another example of perverting gospel truth.

1 John 4:1 Related theme

1 John 4:1 urges testing spirits because many false prophets are out — the same threat of false teaching Paul confronts.

Ephesians 4:5 affirms one faith—echoing Paul's point that there is only one true gospel, not another.

1 John 2:18 Related theme

1 John 2:18 says many antichrists have appeared — a broader category of false teachers including gospel distorters.

1 John 2:19 Related theme

1 John 2:19 notes false teachers left the community — similar to the disturbers Paul warns about among the Galatians.

Romans 16:18 Related theme

Romans 16:18 describes false teachers as slaves of their own appetites, deceiving by smooth talk — exposing their motives like the Galatian disturbers.

Romans 16:17 Related theme

Romans 16:17 urges believers to watch out for those causing dissensions contrary to the teaching — a similar warning against divisive false teachers.

Acts 20:30 Related theme

Acts 20:30 warns that false teachers will arise from within the church, speaking perverse things to draw disciples — a general parallel to those distorting the gospel.