Galatians 2:9

Galatians 2:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
• New International Version (NIV)James, Cephas and John, those esteemed as pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and when James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to Barnabas and me, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

Context of Galatians 2:9

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 8(for he that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision wrought for me also unto the Gentiles); and 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. 11But when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned.

Galatians 2:9 word by word

καὶ γνόντες τὴν χάριν τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι, Ἰάκωβος καὶ Κηφᾶς καὶ Ἰωάννης, οἱ δοκοῦντες στῦλοι εἶναι, δεξιὰς ἔδωκαν ἐμοὶ καὶ Βαρναβᾷ κοινωνίας, ἵνα ἡμεῖς εἰς τὰ ἔθνη, αὐτοὶ δὲ εἰς τὴν περιτομήν,Read the interlinear

• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos · JamesG2385
• CephasΚηφᾶςKēphas · CephasG2786
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• pillarsστῦλοςstulos · pillarG4769
• BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas · BarnabasG921
• rightδεξιόςdexios · rightG1188
• fellowshipκοινωνίαkoinōnia · participationG2842
• Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• circumcisionπεριτομήperitomē · circumcisionG4061

Cross-references for Galatians 2:9

• Acts 15:7And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
• Galatians 2:2And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.
• Matthew 16:18And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
• Ephesians 2:20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;
• Revelation 3:12He that overcometh, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out thence no more: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and mine own new name.
• Revelation 21:14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
• Romans 1:5through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name’s sake;
• Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.
• Romans 15:15But I write the more boldly unto you in some measure, as putting you again in remembrance, because of the grace that was given me of God,
• 1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not found vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
• Ephesians 3:8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
• Colossians 1:29whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
• 1 Peter 4:10according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;
• 2 Corinthians 8:4beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:
• 1 John 1:3that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ:
• Acts 15:23and they wrote thus by them, The apostles and the elders, brethren, unto the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:

Commentaries on Galatians 2:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars - ̔ · Who were known to be very eminent, and acknowledged as chief men among the apostles. See the note on Luke 8:18, for the meaning of the verb , and see before on Galatians 2:6; (note). Among the Jews, persons of great eminence and importance are represented as pillars and foundations of the world. So Abraham is said to be העולם עמוד ammud heolam, "the pillar of the universe; for by him to this day are…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars - That is, pillars or supports in the church. The word rendered “pillars” ( ́ stuloi) means properly firm support; then persons of influence and authority, as in a church, or that support a church as a pillar or column does an edifice. In regard to James, see the note at Galatians 1:19; compare Acts 15:13. Cephas or Peter was the most aged of the apostles, and regarded as at the head of the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9James: To learn more about James, who was the brother of Jesus. See "James, Brother of Jesus" Profile. they gave me and Barnabas a right hand of fellowship: This symbolic handshake showed full acceptance of Paul, Barnabas, their work, and their message.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. James--placed first in the oldest manuscripts, even before Peter, as being bishop of Jerusalem, and so presiding at the council (Ac 15:1-29). He was called "the Just," from his strict adherence to the law, and so was especially popular among the Jewish party though he did not fall into their extremes; whereas Peter was somewhat estranged from them through his intercourse with the Gentile Christians. To each apostle was assigned the sphere best suited…Read the comment

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• Barnabas
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• Peter

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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