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Galatians 2:14
14But when I saw that they were not being straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I told Cephas (Peter) in front of everyone, “If you, being a Jew, live [as you have been living] like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how is it that you are [now virtually] forcing the Gentiles to live like Jews [if they want to eat with you]?”
Galatians 2:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
- New International Version (NIV)When I saw that they were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, “You are a Jew, yet you live like a Gentile and not like a Jew. How is it, then, that you force Gentiles to follow Jewish customs?
- English Standard Version (ESV)But when I saw that their conduct was not in step with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, "If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you force the Gentiles to live like Jews?"
- New King James Version (NKJV)But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, “If you, being a Jew, live in the manner of Gentiles and not as the Jews, why do you compel Gentiles to live as Jews?
Context of Galatians 2:14
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. 13The rest of the Jews joined him in this hypocrisy [ignoring their knowledge that Jewish and Gentile Christians were united, under the new covenant, into one faith], with the result that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy. But when I saw that they were not being straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I told Cephas (Peter) in front of everyone, “If you, being a Jew, live [as you have been living] like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how is it that you are [now virtually] forcing the Gentiles to live like Jews [if they want to eat with you]?” 15[I went on to say] “We are Jews by birth and not sinners from among the Gentiles; 16yet we know that a man is not justified [and placed in right standing with God] by works of the Law, but [only] through faith in [God’s beloved Son,] Christ Jesus. And even we [as Jews] have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the Law. By observing the Law no one will ever be justified [declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty].
Read all of Galatians 2Galatians 2:14 word by word
ἀλλ᾽ ὅτε εἶδον ὅτι οὐκ ὀρθοποδοῦσιν πρὸς τὴν ἀλήθειαν τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, εἶπον τῷ Κηφᾷ ἔμπροσθεν πάντων· εἰ σὺ Ἰουδαῖος ὑπάρχων ἐθνικῶς καὶ οὐχὶ Ἰουδαϊκῶς ζῇς, πῶς τὰ ἔθνη ἀναγκάζεις ἰουδαΐζειν;Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butἀλλάalla · butG235
- whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
- I sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- they walkedὀρθοποδέωorthopodeō · be uprightG3716
- notοὐou · noG3756
- according toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- the truthὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225
- of the gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
- I saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
- beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen · beforeG1715
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- Ifεἰei · ifG1487
- thouσύsu · youG4771
- beingὑπάρχωhuparchō · be alreadyG5225
- a JewἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
- livestζάωzaō · to liveG2198
- after the manner of Gentilesἐθνικῶςethnikōs · Gentile-wayG1483
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- as do the JewsἸουδαϊκῶςIoudaikōs · JewG2452
- whyτίςtis · which?G5101
- compellest thouἀναγκάζωanagkazō · to compelG315
- the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
- to live as do the JewsἸουδαΐζωIoudaizō · JewG2450
Cross-references for Galatians 2:14
- Psalms 15:2He who walks with integrity and strength of character, and works righteousness, And speaks and holds truth in his heart.
- Psalms 58:1Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods (heavenly beings)? Do you judge fairly, O sons of men?
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor; No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
- Proverbs 2:7He stores away sound wisdom for the righteous [those who are in right standing with Him]; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity [those of honorable character and moral courage],
- Proverbs 10:9He who walks in integrity and with moral character walks securely, But he who takes a crooked way will be discovered and punished.
- Galatians 2:5But we did not yield to them even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would continue to remain with you [in its purity].
- Romans 14:14I know and am convinced [as one] in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean [ritually defiled, and unholy] in itself; but [nonetheless] it is unclean to anyone who thinks it is unclean.
- 1 Timothy 4:3who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from [certain kinds of] foods which God has created to be gratefully shared by those who believe and have [a clear] knowledge of the truth.
- Hebrews 9:10For they [the gifts, sacrifices, and ceremonies] deal only with [clean and unclean] food and drink and various ritual washings, [mere] external regulations for the body imposed [to help the worshipers] until the time of reformation [that is, the time of the new order when Christ will establish the reality of what these things foreshadow—a better covenant].
- Galatians 2:11Now when Cephas (Peter) came to Antioch, I opposed him face to face [about his conduct there], because he stood condemned [by his own actions].
- Leviticus 19:17‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart; you may most certainly rebuke your neighbor, but shall not incur sin because of him.
- Psalms 141:5Let the righteous [thoughtfully] strike (correct) me—it is a kindness [done to encourage my spiritual maturity]. It is [the choicest anointing] oil on the head; Let my head not refuse [to accept and acknowledge and learn from] it; For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.
- Proverbs 27:5Better is an open reprimand [of loving correction] Than love that is hidden.
- 1 Timothy 5:20As for those [elders] who continue in sin, reprimand them in the presence of all [the congregation], so that the rest will be warned.
- Galatians 2:12Before 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.
- Acts 10:28He said to them, “You know that it is unlawful for a Jewish man to associate with or befriend a Gentile, or to visit him; and yet God has shown me that I am not to call anyone common or [ceremonially] unclean.
Commentaries on Galatians 2:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14That they walked not uprightly - · They did not walk with a straight step - they did not maintain a firm footing. According to the truth of the Gospel - According to that true doctrine, which states that Christ is the end of the law for justification to every one that believes; and that such are under no obligation to observe circumcision and the other peculiar rites and ceremonies of the law. If thou, being a Jew, livest - This was a cutting reproof. He…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14But when I saw that they walked not uprightly - To walk, in the Scriptures, is usually expressive of conduct or deportment; and the idea here is, that their conduct in this case was not honest. According to the truth of the gospel - According to the true spirit and design of the gospel. That requires perfect honesty and integrity; and as that was the rule by which Paul regulated his life, and by which he felt that all ought to regulate their conduct, he…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-14Verses 11-14 Notwithstanding Peter's character, yet, when Paul saw him acting so as to hurt the truth of the gospel and the peace of the church, he was not afraid to reprove him. When he saw that Peter and the others did not live up to that principle which the gospel taught, and which they professed, namely, That by the death of Christ the partition wall between Jew and Gentile was taken down, and the observance of the law of Moses was no longer in force…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14By living like a Gentile (eating with non-Jewish people and not following Jewish food laws), Peter showed that God accepts Gentiles equally with Jews through faith in Christ (see Acts 10:34–43; 11:17–18). how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews? Both Jews and Gentiles would understand this from Peter’s actions.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. walked not uprightly--literally, "straight": "were not walking with straightforward steps." Compare Ga 6:16. truth of the gospel--which teaches that justification by legal works and observances is inconsistent with redemption by Christ. Paul alone here maintained the truth against Judaism, as afterwards against heathenism (2Ti 4:16, 17). Peter--"Cephas" in the oldest manuscripts before ... all--(1Ti 5:20). If thou, &c.--"If thou, although being a Jew…Read the comment
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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
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