Galatians 2:2

Galatians 2:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
• New International Version (NIV)I went in response to a revelation and, meeting privately with those esteemed as leaders, I presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. I wanted to be sure I was not running and had not been running my race in vain.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I 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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of reputation, lest by any means I might run, or had run, in vain.

Context of Galatians 2:2

1Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain. 3But not even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised. 4But it was because of the false brethren secretly brought in, who had sneaked in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us into bondage.

Galatians 2:2 word by word

ἀνέβην δὲ κατὰ ἀποκάλυψιν καὶ ἀνεθέμην αὐτοῖς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ὃ κηρύσσω ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, κατ᾽ ἰδίαν δὲ τοῖς δοκοῦσιν, μή πως εἰς κενὸν τρέχω ἢ ἔδραμον.Read the interlinear

• It was becauseκατάkata · according toG2596
• revelationἀποκάλυψιςapokalupsis · revelationG602
• that I wentἀναβαίνωanabainō · to ascendG305
• up; and I submittedἀνατίθημιanatithemai · to set beforeG394
• gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• I preachκηρύσσωkērussō · to preachG2784
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• in privateἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• to thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• who were of reputationδοκέωdokeō · to thinkG1380
• for fearμήπωςmēpōs mē pōs · so thatG3381
• runningτρέχωtrechō · to runG5143
• orἤē · orG2228
• in vainκενόςkenos · emptyG2756

Cross-references for Galatians 2:2

• Acts 16:9A vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
• Acts 18:9And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent;
• Acts 23:11But on the night immediately following, the Lord stood at his side and said, “Take courage; for as you have solemnly witnessed to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must witness at Rome also.”
• Galatians 2:9and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we might go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
• Galatians 1:16to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood,
• Acts 15:4When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.
• 1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness,
• 1 Corinthians 2:2For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.
• Galatians 2:6But from those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)--well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me.
• Ecclesiastes 10:1Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom and honor.
• Acts 5:34But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time.
• Philippians 2:29Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard;
• Matthew 10:16“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.
• 1 Corinthians 9:26Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air;
• Philippians 2:16holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:5For this reason, when I could endure it no longer, I also sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be in vain.

Commentaries on Galatians 2:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2I went up by revelation - This either means, that he went up at that time by an express revelation from God that it was his duty to do so, made either to the Church of Antioch to send these persons to Jerusalem, or to these persons to go according to the directions of that Church; or the apostle here wishes to say, that, having received the Gospel by revelation from God, to preach Christ among the Gentiles, he went up according to that revelation, and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2And I went up by revelation - Not for the purpose of receiving instruction from the apostles there in regard to the nature of the Christian religion. It is to be remembered that the design for which Paul states this is, to show that he had not received the gospel from human beings. He is careful, therefore, to state that he went up by the express command of God. He did not go up to receive instructions from the apostles there in regard to his own work, or…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2If Paul's visit in 2:1–10 was the same visit described in Acts 11:30, then God might have shown his will through the prophet Agabus's message and the church's decision to send help during a famine (Acts 11:27–29). If Paul needed approval from Jerusalem's leaders, he would have met them openly. Their private meeting shows no one thought he needed public approval. to those recognized as leaders: Paul does not speak about those leaders as if they were…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. by revelation--not from being absolutely dependent on the apostles at Jerusalem, but by independent divine "revelation." Quite consistent with his at the same time, being a deputy from the Church of Antioch, as Ac 15:2 states. He by this revelation was led to suggest the sending of the deputation. Compare the case of Peter being led by vision, and at the same time by Cornelius' messengers, to go to Cæsarea, Ac 10:1-22. I ... communicated unto…Read the comment

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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