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Galatians 2

BSB·21 verses ·New Testament
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1Fourteenδεκατεσσάρωνdekatessarōn — The number fourteen; a fortnight or two weeksG1180 — Full Word Study → yearsἐτῶνetōn — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study → laterδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → I went upἀνέβηνanebēn — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, accompanied byμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → BarnabasΒαρνάβαBarnaba — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study →. I tookσυμπαραλαβὼνsymparalabōn — to take along with, to bring together withG4838 — Full Word Study → Titus along alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →. 2I wentἀνέβηνanebēn — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → in response toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → a revelationἀποκάλυψινapokalypsin — Unveiling or disclosure of hidden truthG602 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → set beforeἀνεθέμηνanethemēn — to lay before; to submit or communicateG394 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — Full Word Study → thatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I preachκηρύσσωkēryssō — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνεσινethnesin — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I spoke privately to thoseτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → recognized as leadersδοκοῦσινdokousin — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study →, for fear that I was runningτρέχωtrechō — to run, move swiftlyG5143 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → had already runἔδραμονedramon — to run, move swiftlyG5143 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → vainκενὸνkenon — empty, void, without content or effectG2756 — Full Word Study →. 3Yetἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → not evenοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → TitusΤίτοςTitos — Honorable, respectedG5103 — Full Word Study →, who was withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → meἐμοίemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, was compelledἠναγκάσθηēnankasthē — to compel or force; to constrain urgentlyG315 — Full Word Study → to be circumcisedπεριτμηθῆναιperitmēthēnai — to circumcise; to cut aroundG4059 — Full Word Study →, even though he was a GreekἝλληνHellēn — Greek person or non-Jewish personG1672 — Full Word Study →. 4This issue arose becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → some false brothersψευδαδέλφουςpseudadelphous — false brother or deceiver within the faithG5569 — Full Word Study → had come inπαρεισῆλθονpareisēlthon — to enter secretly or stealthilyG3922 — Full Word Study → under false pretensesπαρεισάκτουςpareisaktous — secretly introduced; smuggled in unawaresG3920 — Full Word Study → to spy onκατασκοπῆσαιkataskopēsai — to spy out, scout, or explore covertlyG2684 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → freedomἐλευθερίανeleutherian — Freedom; liberty from bondage or constraintG1657 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, in orderἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → to enslaveκαταδουλώσουσινkatadoulōsousin — to enslave or bring into bondageG2615 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 5We did not give in to them forπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → a momentὥρανhōran — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀλήθειαalētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gospelεὐαγγελίουeuangeliou — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — Full Word Study → would remainδιαμείνῃdiameinē — to remain or continue steadfastG1265 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 6Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → as forἈπὸApo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → highly esteemedδοκούντωνdokountōn — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study →whateverὁποῖοίhopoioi — What kind of; what sort of; such asG3697 — Full Word Study → they wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → makes no differenceδιαφέρειdiapherei — to surpass, spread abroad, or be superiorG1308 — Full Word Study → to meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →; GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → does not show favoritismλαμβάνειlambanei — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study →thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → leadersδοκοῦντεςdokountes — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → addedπροσανέθεντοprosanethento — to confer with; to lay before for consultationG4323 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → to meἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 7On the contraryτοὐναντίονtounantion — on the contrary; instead; converselyG5121 — Full Word Study →, they sawἰδόντεςidontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I had been entrusted to preach theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — Full Word Study → to theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → uncircumcisedἀκροβυστίαςakrobystias — Uncircumcision; the state of being uncircumcisedG203 — Full Word Study →, just asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → Peter had been to theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → circumcisedπεριτομῆςperitomēs — Circumcision; the cutting away of the foreskinG4061 — Full Word Study →. 8Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → the One who was at workἐνεργήσαςenergēsas — to work, be active, operate with powerG1754 — Full Word Study → in Peter’sΠέτρῳPetrō — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → apostleshipἀποστολὴνapostolēn — The office or function of an apostleG651 — Full Word Study → to theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → circumcisedπεριτομῆςperitomēs — Circumcision; the cutting away of the foreskinG4061 — Full Word Study → was also at workἐνήργησενenērgēsen — to work, be active, operate with powerG1754 — Full Word Study → in my apostleship toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →. 9Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → recognizingγνόντεςgnontes — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → graceχάρινcharin — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → that Iμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → had been givenδοθεῖσάνdotheisan — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study →, JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study →, CephasΚηφᾶςKēphas — A stone or rockG2786 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → reputedδοκοῦντεςdokountes — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → to beεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → pillarsστῦλοιstyloi — A supporting pillar or columnG4769 — Full Word Study →gaveἔδωκανedōkan — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → meἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → BarnabasΒαρνάβαBarnaba — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study → the right hand of fellowshipκοινωνίαςkoinōnias — Fellowship; sharing in common; participationG2842 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → we should go toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → circumcisedπεριτομήνperitomēn — Circumcision; the cutting away of the foreskinG4061 — Full Word Study →. 10They only asked us toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → rememberμνημονεύωμενmnēmoneuōmen — To remember, recall, or keep in mindG3421 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → poorπτωχῶνptōchōn — Poor, destitute, needy personG4434 — Full Word Study →, the veryαὐτὸauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → thingτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → I was eagerἐσπούδασαespoudasa — to be diligent, to make effort, to be eagerG4704 — Full Word Study → to doποιῆσαιpoiēsai — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →. 11WhenὍτεHote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → CephasΚηφᾶςKēphas — A stone or rockG2786 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → AntiochἈντιόχειανAntiocheian — Syrian city of importanceG490 — Full Word Study →, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, I opposed him toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → faceπρόσωπονprosōpon — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he stoodἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → to be condemnedκατεγνωσμένοςkategnōsmenos — to condemn, pass judgment against, find fault withG2607 — Full Word Study →. 12Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → beforeπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → certain menτιναςtinas — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → cameἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → JamesἸακώβουIakōbou — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study →, he used to eatσυνήσθιενsynēsthien — To eat together with someoneG4906 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἐθνῶνethnōn — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → they arrivedἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, he began to draw backὑπέστελλενhypestellen — To shrink back, withdraw, or hold back from actionG5288 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → separateἀφώριζενaphōrizen — to set apart or separate distinctlyG873 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτόνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, for fear ofφοβούμενοςphoboumenos — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → thoseτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → inἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the circumcision group. 13Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherλοιποὶloipoi — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → joined him in his hypocrisyσυνυπεκρίθησανsynypekrithēsan — to join in hypocrisy; to act hypocritically with othersG4942 — Full Word Study →, so thatὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → byτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → hypocrisyὑποκρίσειhypokrisei — pretense, hypocrisy, or false appearanceG5272 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study → was led astrayσυναπήχθηsynapēchthē — to carry or lead away together withG4879 — Full Word Study →. 14Whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → I sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they were not walking in lineὀρθοποδοῦσινorthopodousin — walk uprightly, conduct oneself with integrityG3716 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀλήθειανalētheian — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gospelεὐαγγελίουeuangeliou — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — Full Word Study →, I saidεἶπονeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to CephasΚηφᾷKēpha — A stone or rockG2786 — Full Word Study → in front ofἔμπροσθενemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → them all, “IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, who areὑπάρχωνhyparchōn — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → a JewἸουδαῖοςIoudaios — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →, liveζῇςzēs — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → like a Gentileἐθνικῶςethnikōs — in a Gentile manner; like the GentilesG1483 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → like a JewἸουδαϊκῶςIoudaikōs — Jewish, in Jewish mannerG2452 — Full Word Study →, howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → can you compelἀναγκάζειςanankazeis — to compel or force; to constrain urgentlyG315 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → to live like Jewsἰουδαΐζεινioudaizein — To live as a JewG2450 — Full Word Study →?” 15We who are JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → by birthφύσειphysei — Essential character or natural dispositionG5449 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → Gentileἐθνῶνethnōn — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →sinnersἉμαρτωλοίHamartōloi — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study → 16knowεἰδότεςeidotes — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → is not justifiedδικαιοῦταιdikaioutai — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → byἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → worksἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of the law, butἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → in JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. So we, tooκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, have believedἐπιστεύσαμενepisteusamen — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → we may be justifiedδικαιωθῶμενdikaiōthōmen — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → in ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → byἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → worksἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of the lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → byἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → worksἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of the lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → will be justifiedδικαιωθήσεταιdikaiōthēsetai — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study →. 17Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study →, while we seekζητοῦντεςzētountes — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → to be justifiedδικαιωθῆναιdikaiōthēnai — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, we ourselvesαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → are found to beεὑρέθημενheurethēmen — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → sinnersἁμαρτωλοίhamartōloi — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →, does that makeἆραara — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → a ministerδιάκονοςdiakonos — servant; one who servesG1249 — Full Word Study → of sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →? Certainly notγένοιτοgenoito — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →! 18Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → I rebuildοἰκοδομῶoikodomō — to build up, construct, edifyG3618 — Full Word Study → whatταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → I have already torn downκατέλυσαkatelysa — to destroy, demolish, or lodge as a guestG2647 — Full Word Study →, I proveσυνιστάνωsynistanō — to commend, approve, or demonstrateG4921 — Full Word Study → myselfἐμαυτὸνemauton — myself; I myselfG1683 — Full Word Study → to be a lawbreaker. 19Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the law Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → diedἀπέθανονapethanon — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → to the law so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → I might liveζήσωzēsō — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 20I have been crucified withσυνεσταύρωμαιsynestaurōmai — to crucify together withG4957 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → no longerοὐκέτιouketi — No longer, not anymoreG3765 — Full Word Study → liveζῶzō — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → livesζῇzē — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → meἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. The life I liveζῶzō — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the body, I liveζῶzō — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → faithπίστειpistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → in theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱοῦHuiou — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, whoτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lovedἀγαπήσαντόςagapēsantos — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gave Himself upπαραδόντοςparadontos — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 21I do not set asideἀθετῶathetō — to reject, set aside, or nullifyG114 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → graceχάρινcharin — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → righteousness comes throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →, ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → diedἀπέθανενapethanen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → for nothingδωρεὰνdōrean — freely, without charge, gratuitouslyG1432 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Galatians 2
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Overview: Paul's Defense of the Gospel and Apostolic Authority

In Galatians chapter 2, Paul recounts a pivotal moment in the early church when the apostles in Jerusalem affirmed his gospel message to the Gentiles. This passage demonstrates that salvation comes through faith in Christ alone, not through keeping the Jewish ceremonial law. Paul also describes his confrontation with Peter at Antioch, showing that even apostolic leaders must remain accountable to the truth of the gospel. The chapter culminates in one of Scripture's most profound statements about Christian identity and justification: living by faith in the crucified and risen Christ.

Verses 1-5: Paul's Private Consultation with the Jerusalem Apostles

Fourteen years after his conversion, Paul traveled to Jerusalem with Barnabas and Titus (a Greek convert). Paul went by revelation—meaning the Holy Spirit directed this visit—to ensure his gospel message to the Gentiles aligned with the teaching of the church's recognized leaders. Importantly, Paul did not bring Titus to be circumcised, nor was he pressured to do so (v. 3). This was crucial because false teachers had infiltrated the church, insisting that Gentile Christians must follow Jewish law to be truly saved. Paul refused to compromise even for an hour, knowing that the heart of the gospel—freedom in Christ—was at stake (v. 5).

Application: Truth matters more than approval. Paul prioritized doctrinal integrity over political convenience. We must likewise refuse to dilute the gospel, even when pressured by respected voices.

Verses 6-9: Apostolic Affirmation and Agreement

The Jerusalem leaders—James, Peter (Cephas), and John—were indeed influential figures, but Paul reminds us that God accepts no man's person (v. 6). Their human status added nothing to Paul's authority or message. What mattered was that they recognized God's grace working through Paul. They acknowledged that Paul had been entrusted with the gospel to the Gentiles just as Peter had been to the Jews (v. 7). The same God who empowered Peter also empowered Paul (v. 8). This mutual recognition led to a formal agreement: the Jerusalem apostles would focus on Jewish believers while Paul and Barnabas would take the gospel to Gentiles (v. 9).

Application: Christian unity rests on agreeing about the gospel, not on personal authority or cultural preference. Different callings and contexts require different approaches, but the core message remains unchanged.

Verses 10-14: The Confrontation at Antioch

Later, when Peter visited Antioch, he initially ate with Gentile believers, living as if freed from Jewish dietary laws. But when strict Jewish believers arrived from Jerusalem, Peter withdrew from fellowship with Gentiles, fearing their judgment (v. 12). This hypocrisy was serious because Peter's actions communicated that Gentiles needed to become Jewish to be fully accepted by God. Even Barnabas was swayed by Peter's behavior. Paul publicly confronted Peter because they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel (v. 14). Paul's rebuke was direct: Peter's inconsistent behavior contradicted his own belief that justification comes through Christ, not law-keeping.

Application: Our actions speak louder than our words. Inconsistency between what we profess and how we live undermines our witness. Bold, loving correction is sometimes necessary to preserve gospel integrity.

Verses 15-21: The Heart of the Gospel

Paul then articulates the central truth: a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ (v. 16). Even Jewish believers must trust Christ, not their heritage or obedience to ceremonies. Verses 19-20 contain Paul's most intimate testimony: he has been crucified with Christ and now lives by faith in the Son of God who loved and gave Himself for him. This is not mere doctrine—it is lived reality. To return to law-keeping would be to reject grace and treat Christ's sacrifice as insufficient (v. 21).

Application: Justification and Christian life flow from faith in Christ's finished work, not personal achievement. Our identity is "in Christ," and our righteousness is His, not our own.

Application for Today

Galatians 2 challenges us to examine whether we are truly resting in Christ's sufficiency or subtly adding human works, traditions, or performance to our salvation. Whether through legalism, cultural pressure, or peer influence, we face temptations to compromise gospel truth. Like Paul, we must hold fast to the liberating message that Christ alone is our righteousness, and we must live with consistency between our beliefs and our behavior.

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