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

8For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles. 9And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised. They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do. 11When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group.

Galatians 2:10 word by word

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

• onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• toἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• rememberμνημονεύωmnēmoneuō · to rememberG3421
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• poorπτωχόςptōchos · poorG4434
• the veryαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thingοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• I was eagerσπουδάζωspoudazō · be eagerG4704
• to doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160

Cross-references for Galatians 2:10

• Acts 11:29So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
• Acts 24:17After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
• Romans 15:25Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
• 1 Corinthians 16:1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
• 2 Corinthians 8:1Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.
• Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
• James 2:15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
• 1 John 3:17If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can 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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• 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