Galatians 2:10

Galatians 2:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
• New International Version (NIV)All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I had been eager to do all along.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They desired only that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do.

Context of Galatians 2:10

8(for He who worked effectively for Peter and empowered him in his ministry to the Jews also worked effectively for me and empowered me in my ministry to the Gentiles). 9And recognizing the grace [that God had] bestowed on me, James and Cephas (Peter) and John, who were reputed to be pillars [of the Jerusalem church], gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we could go to the Gentiles [with their blessing] and they to the circumcised (Jews). They asked only [one thing], that we remember the poor, the very thing I was also eager to do. 11Now when Cephas (Peter) came to Antioch, I opposed him face to face [about his conduct there], because he stood condemned [by his own actions]. 12Before certain men came from James, he used to eat [his meals] with the Gentiles; but when the men [from Jerusalem] arrived, he began to withdraw and separate himself [from the Gentile believers], because he was afraid of those from the circumcision.

Galatians 2:10 word by word

μόνον τῶν πτωχῶν ἵνα μνημονεύωμεν· ὃ καὶ ἐσπούδασα αὐτὸ τοῦτο ποιῆσαι.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• we should rememberμνημονεύωmnēmoneuō · to rememberG3421
• the poorπτωχόςptōchos · poorG4434
• the sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·οὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• Iσπουδάζωspoudazō · be eagerG4704
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• to doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Galatians 2:10

• Acts 11:29So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each according to his individual ability, to the believers who lived in Judea.
• Acts 24:17Now after several years I came [to Jerusalem] to bring to my people charitable contributions and offerings.
• Romans 15:25But for now, I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints (Jewish believers).
• 1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the money collected for [the relief of] the saints [in Jerusalem], you are to do the same as I directed the churches of Galatia to do.
• 2 Corinthians 8:1Now, brothers and sisters, we want to tell you about the grace of God which has been evident in the churches of Macedonia [awakening in them a longing to contribute];
• Hebrews 13:16Do not neglect to do good, to contribute [to the needy of the church as an expression of fellowship], for such sacrifices are always pleasing to God.
• James 2:15If a brother or sister is without [adequate] clothing and lacks [enough] food for each day,
• 1 John 3:17But whoever has the world’s goods (adequate resources), and sees his brother in need, but has no compassion for him, how does the love of God live in him?

Commentaries on Galatians 2:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Only they would that we should remember the poor - They saw plainly that God had as expressly called Barnabas and me to go to the Gentiles as he had called them to preach to the Jews; and they did not attempt to give us any new injunctions, only wished us to remember the poor in Judea; but this was a thing to which we were previously disposed.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Only they would that we should remember the poor - That is, as I suppose, the poor Christians in Judea. It can hardly be supposed that it would be necessary to make this an express stipulation in regard to the converts from among the Gentiles, and it would not have been very pertinent to the case before them to have done so. The object was, to bind together the Christians from among the pagan and from among the Jews, and to prevent alienation and unkind…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10When Paul talks about helping the poor, this matches the story in Acts 11:30; 12:25. The Christians in Judea experienced many years of severe poverty. Paul wanted the non-Jewish churches to help ease this hardship and create unity with the Jewish church (see Romans 15:25–27; 1 Corinthians 16:1–4; 2 Corinthians 8:1–9:15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. remember the poor--of the Jewish Christians in Judea, then distressed. Paul and Barnabas had already done so (Ac 11:23-30). the same--the very thing. I ... was forward--or "zealous" (Ac 24:17; Ro 15:25; 1Co 16:1; 2Co 8:1-9:15). Paul was zealous for good works, while denying justification by them.Read the comment

Topics related to Galatians 2:10

• Alms
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Commentaries on Galatians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings