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Galatians 2:9
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.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)In fact, James, Peter, and John, who were known as pillars of the church, recognized the gift God had given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers. They encouraged us to keep preaching to the Gentiles, while they continued their work with the Jews.
Context of Galatians 2:9
7On the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel to the circumcised 8(for he who worked through Peter for his apostolic ministry to the circumcised worked also through me for mine to the Gentiles), 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. 10Only, 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.
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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
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos · JamesG2385
- CephasΚηφᾶςKēphas · CephasG2786
- JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
- whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- seemedδοκέωdokeō · to thinkG1380
- to beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- pillarsστῦλοςstulos · pillarG4769
- perceivedγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
- the graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
- was givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- unto meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas · BarnabasG921
- the right handsδεξιόςdexios · rightG1188
- of fellowshipκοινωνίαkoinōnia · participationG2842
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- the heathenἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
- andδέde · thenG1161
- theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- the circumcisionπεριτομήperitomē · circumcisionG4061
Cross-references for Galatians 2:9
- Acts 15:7And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
- Galatians 2:2I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had not run in vain.
- Matthew 16:18And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
- Ephesians 2:20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,
- Revelation 3:12The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name.
- Revelation 21:14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
- Romans 1:5through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations,
- Romans 12:3For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
- Romans 15:15But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God
- 1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.
- Ephesians 3:8To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
- Colossians 1:29For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.
- 1 Peter 4:10As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
- 2 Corinthians 8:4begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints—
- 1 John 1:3that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
- Acts 15:23with the following letter: "The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greetings.
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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- 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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