"Thus saith the Lord, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale. But when he seeth his children, the work of Mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify My name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel. They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine." Isaiah 29:22-24. While tarrying at Corinth, Paul had cause for serious apprehension concerning some of the churches already established. Through the influence of false teachers who had arisen among the believers in Jerusalem, division, heresy, and sensualism were rapidly gaining ground among the believers in Galatia. These false teachers were mingling Jewish traditions with the truths of the gospel. Ignoring the decision of the general council at Jerusalem, they urged upon the Gentile converts the observance of the ceremonial law.

"Derfor, så siger Herren, Jakobs huses Gud, han, som udløste Abraham: Nu høster Jakob ej skam, nu blegner hans åsyn ikke; thi når han ser mine hænders værk i sin midte, da skal han hellige mit navn, holde Jakobs Hellige hellig og frygte Israels Gud; de, hvis ånd fór vild, vinder indsigt, de knurrende tager mod lære." Es. 29,22-24.