American Standard Version
Galatians 2:10
10only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.
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 that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision wrought for me also unto the Gentiles); 9and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision; only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do. 11But when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned. 12For before that certain came from James, he ate with the Gentiles; but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing them that were of the circumcision.
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μόνον τῶν πτωχῶν ἵνα μνημονεύωμεν· ὃ καὶ ἐσπούδασα αὐτὸ τοῦτο ποιῆσαι.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Galatians 2:10
- Acts 11:29And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judæa:
- Acts 24:17Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:
- Romans 15:25but now, I say, I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.
- 1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
- 2 Corinthians 8:1Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia;
- Hebrews 13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
- James 2:15If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food,
- 1 John 3:17But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide 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
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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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