American Standard Version
Galatians 2:8
8(for he that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision wrought for me also unto the Gentiles);
Galatians 2:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)
- New International Version (NIV)For God, who was at work in Peter as an apostle to the circumcised, was also at work in me as an apostle to the Gentiles.
- English Standard Version (ESV)(for he who worked through Peter for his apostolic ministry to the circumcised worked also through me for mine to the Gentiles),
- New King James Version (NKJV)(for He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship to the circumcised also worked effectively in me toward the Gentiles),
Context of Galatians 2:8
6But from those who were reputed to be somewhat (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man’s person)—they, I say, who were of repute imparted nothing to me: 7but contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the gospel of the circumcision (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; 10only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.
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ὁ γὰρ ἐνεργήσας Πέτρῳ εἰς ἀποστολὴν τῆς περιτομῆς ἐνήργησεν καὶ ἐμοὶ εἰς τὰ ἔθνη,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Galatians 2:8
- Acts 1:8But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
- Acts 2:14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, saying, Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words.
- Acts 3:12And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk?
- Acts 4:4But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
- Acts 5:12And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people: and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
- Acts 8:17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
- Galatians 3:5He therefore that supplieth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
- Acts 9:15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:
- Acts 13:2And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
- Acts 14:3Long time therefore they tarried there speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
- Acts 15:12And all the multitude kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them.
- Acts 19:11And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
- Acts 21:19And when he had saluted them, he rehearsed one by one the things which God had wrought among the Gentiles through his ministry.
- Acts 22:21And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee forth far hence unto the Gentiles.
- Acts 26:17delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom I send thee,
- 1 Corinthians 1:5that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all utterance and all knowledge;
Commentaries on Galatians 2:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8For he that wrought effectually - ̔ ͅ, · He who wrought powerfully with Peter, wrought powerfully also with me. He gave us both those talents which were suited to our work, and equal success in our different departments.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8For he that wrought effectually in Peter - Or by the means or agency of Peter. The argument here is, that the same effects had been produced under the ministry of Paul among the Gentiles which had been under the preaching of Peter among the Jews. It is inferred, therefore, that God had called both to the apostolic office; see this argument illustrated in the notes at Acts 11:17. The same was mighty in me - In enabling me to work miracles, and in the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-8The apostles in Jerusalem noticed that Paul and Peter focused on different groups in their ministry: Peter mainly taught Jewish people (Acts 1:1–5:42; 9:1–10:48). Paul mainly taught non-Jewish people (Acts 13:1–28:31). Even though they worked with different groups, they both taught the same good news (gospel) about Jesus.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. he--God (1Co 12:6). wrought effectually--that is, made the preached word efficacious to conversion, not only by sensible miracles, but by the secret mighty power of the Holy Ghost. in Peter--Ellicott and others, translate, "For Peter." Grotius translates as English Version. to--with a view to. was mighty--Translate as before, the Greek being the same, "wrought effectually." in me--"for (or 'in') me also."Read the comment
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- 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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