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

8(For the same God who was at work in Peter as an emissary to the Jews, also was at work in me as an emissary to the Gentiles.) 9Realizing the favor that had been given to me, Jacob and Peter and John—who are the recognized pillars—shook hands in partnership with Barnabas and me, so that we would go to the Gentiles and they to the Jews. They asked only that we remember the poor—something I also was eager to do. 11But when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong— 12for before certain people came from Jacob, he regularly ate with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began to withdraw and separate himself, fearing those from the circumcision.

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 decided to send relief to those brothers and sisters living in Judea, each according to his ability.
• Acts 24:17Now after several years, I came to bring tzadakah to my country for the poor and to present offerings.
• Romans 15:25But now I am going to Jerusalem, bringing aid to the kedoshim.
• 1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the kedoshim, as I directed Messiah’s communities in Galatia, you do likewise.
• 2 Corinthians 8:1Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, the grace God has given to Messiah’s communities in Macedonia—
• Hebrews 13:16Do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• James 2:15If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food,
• 1 John 3:17But if someone has material possessions and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does 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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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