How different from his manner of writing to the Corinthian church is the course which he pursues toward the Galatians! In dealing with the former, he manifests great caution and tenderness, while he reproves the latter with abrupt severity. The Corinthians had been overcome by temptation, and deceived by the ingenious sophistry of teachers who presented errors under the guise of truth. They had become confused and bewildered. To teach them to distinguish the false from the true, required great caution and patience in their instructor. Harshness or injudicious haste would have destroyed his influence over those whom he sought to benefit. {LP 189.3}

Hvor var der stor forskel på Paulus måde at skrive til menigheden i Korint og den fremgangsmåde, han benyttede overfor galaterne! De første irettesatte han med forsigtighed og mildhed; de sidste med skånselsløst dadlende ord. Korinterne var bukket under for fristelser. Bedragne på grund af snedige læreres spidsfindighed, når disse forkyndte vildfarelser i sandhedens forklædning, havde de ladet sig forvirre og forvilde. Der var brug for forsigtighed og tålmodighed, hvis man skulle lære dem at skelne mellem det usande og det sande. Barskhed eller uklogt hastværk fra Paulus side ville have nedbrudt hans indflydelse over mange af dem, han længtes efter at hjælpe.