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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They desired only that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Their only suggestion was that we keep on helping the poor, which I have always been eager to do.

Context of Galatians 2:10

8(for he who worked through Peter for his apostolic ministry to the circumcised worked also through me for mine to the Gentiles), 9and 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. Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do. 11But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party.

Galatians 2:10 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• we should rememberμνημονεύωmnēmoneuō · to rememberG3421
• the poorπτωχόςptōchos · poorG4434
• the sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·οὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• Iσπουδάζωspoudazō · be eagerG4704
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• to doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Galatians 2:10

• Acts 11:29So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
• Acts 24:17Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings.
• Romans 15:25At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints.
• 1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
• 2 Corinthians 8:1We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia,
• Hebrews 13:16Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
• James 2:15If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,
• 1 John 3:17But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love 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

Topics related to Galatians 2:10

• 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