Galatians 2:6

Galatians 2:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
• New International Version (NIV)As for those who were held in high esteem—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—they added nothing to my message.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And from those who seemed to be influential (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—those, I say, who seemed influential added nothing to me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But from those who seemed to be something—whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God shows personal favoritism to no man—for those who seemed to be something added nothing to me.

Context of Galatians 2:6

4Now this matter arose because of the false brothers with false pretenses who slipped in unnoticed to spy on our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, to make us slaves. 5But we did not surrender to them even for a moment, in order that the truth of the gospel would remain with you. But from those who were influential (whatever they were makes no difference to me; God shows no favoritism between people) – those influential leaders added nothing to my message. 7On the contrary, when they saw that I was entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised just as Peter was to the circumcised 8(for he who empowered Peter for his apostleship to the circumcised also empowered me for my apostleship to the Gentiles)

Galatians 2:6 word by word

ἀπὸ δὲ τῶν δοκούντων εἶναί τι, ὁποῖοί ποτε ἦσαν οὐδέν μοι διαφέρει· πρόσωπον ὁ θεὸς ἀνθρώπου οὐ λαμβάνει· ἐμοὶ γὰρ οἱ δοκοῦντες οὐδὲν προσανέθεντο,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• these whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• seemedδοκέωdokeō · to thinkG1380
• to beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• somewhatτιςtis · oneG5100
• whatsoeverὁποῖοςhopoios · what sort?G3697
• ·ποτέpote · once/whenG4218
• it makethδιαφέρωdiapherō · to spread/surpassG1308
• noοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• to meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• acceptethλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• noοὐou · noG3756
• man’sἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• personπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• in conference addedπροσανατίθημιprosanatithēmi · to conferG4323

Cross-references for Galatians 2:6

• Galatians 2:2I went there because of a revelation and presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I did so only in a private meeting with the influential people, to make sure that I was not running – or had not run – in vain.
• Galatians 6:3For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
• 2 Corinthians 11:5For I consider myself not at all inferior to those “super-apostles.”
• 2 Corinthians 12:11I have become a fool. You yourselves forced me to do it, for I should have been commended by you. For I lack nothing in comparison to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.
• Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders, who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.
• Galatians 2:11But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he had clearly done wrong.
• Job 32:6So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up: “I am young, but you are elderly; that is why I was fearful, and afraid to explain to you what I know.
• Matthew 22:16They sent to him their disciples along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You do not court anyone’s favor because you show no partiality.
• Mark 6:17For Herod himself had sent men, arrested John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her.
• Mark 12:14When they came they said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful and do not court anyone’s favor, because you show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn’t we?”
• Luke 20:21Thus they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
• 2 Corinthians 5:16So then from now on we acknowledge no one from an outward human point of view. Even though we have known Christ from such a human point of view, now we do not know him in that way any longer.
• Job 34:19who shows no partiality to princes, and does not take note of the rich more than the poor, because all of them are the work of his hands?
• Acts 10:34Then Peter started speaking: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism in dealing with people,
• Romans 2:11For there is no partiality with God.
• 1 Peter 1:17And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one’s work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence.

Commentaries on Galatians 2:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Those who seemed to be somewhat - · Those who were of acknowledged reputation; so the words should be understood, see Galatians 2:2. The verb , to seem, is repeatedly used by the best Greek writers, not to call the sense in question, or to lessen it, but to deepen and extend it. See the note on Luke 8:18. Perhaps this verse had best be translated thus, connecting with · But there is no difference between those who were of acknowledged reputation and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6But of those who seemed to be somewhat - See Galatians 2:2. This undoubtedly refers to those who were the most eminent among the apostles at Jerusalem. There is an apparent harshness in our common translation which is unnecessary. The word used here ( ́ dokountōn) denotes those who were thought to be, or who were of reputation; that is, men who were of note and influence among the apostles. The object of referring to them here is, to show that he had the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6The apostles in Jerusalem were seen as great leaders because they knew Jesus during his time on Earth. However, this did not give them more authority than Paul. What mattered most was Jesus personally choosing them (see 1 Corinthians 9:1; compare 2 Corinthians 12:11–12). God does not show favoritism: The Judaizers (a group insisting on Jewish customs) likely thought the Jerusalem apostles' direct connection to Jesus was an advantage. Paul argues that…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Greek, "From those who," &c. He meant to complete the sentence with "I derived no special advantage"; but he alters it into "they ... added nothing to me." accepteth--so as to show any partiality; "respecteth no man's person" (Ep 6:9). seemed to be somewhat--that is, not that they seemed to be what they were not, but "were reputed as persons of some consequence"; not insinuating a doubt but that they were justly so reputed. in conference added--or…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