Evidently, Paul was aware that the brothers there might have been influenced by some among them who were promoting certain Greek philosophies or were advocating a return to the observance of the Mosaic Law.
Rupanya, Paulus menyadari bahwa saudara - saudaranya bisa jadi telah dipengaruhi oleh beberapa rekan seiman yang mempropagandakan filsafat Yunani tertentu atau menganjurkan mereka untuk kembali menjalankan Hukum Musa.