Galatianschapter 2

21 verses · ASV

This chapter sends 409 cross-references outward and receives 409 — heaviest partner: Acts.

Chapter summary

Fourteen years after, Paul went to Jerusalem with Barnabas and Titus, to communicate the gospel privately to those of reputation. Titus was not compelled to be circumcised. False brethren came in privily to spy out liberty. Paul withstood Peter to his face at Antioch when Peter withdrew from Gentile fellowship. If righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me. Henry reads the chapter as the apostolic charter of Jew-Gentile oneness.

Drafted from Matthew Henry, Calvin, Gill, Clarke, JFB, and Barnes.

Context

Epistle · Paul — see the Galatians overview for the book's full setting.

1 Then after the space of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.

2 And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.

3 But not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:

4 and that because of the false brethren privily brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

5 to whom we gave place in the way of subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

6 But from those who were reputed to be somewhat (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man’s person)—they, I say, who were of repute imparted nothing to me:

7 but contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the gospel of the circumcision

8 (for he that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision wrought for me also unto the Gentiles);

9 and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision;