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   [13] For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion,   
   how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:   
   [14] And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own   
   nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.   
   [15] But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and   
   called me by his grace,   
   [16] To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen;   
   immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:   
   [17] Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me;   
   but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.   
   [18] Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode   
   with him fifteen days.   
   [19] But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.   
   [20] Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.   
   [21] Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;   
   [22] And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:   
   [23] But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now   
   preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.   
   [24] And they glorified God in me.   
      
   Galatians 2   
      
   Paul Accepted by the Other Apostles   
      
   1 (Gal 2:3; 2:13) Then after fourteen years I went up again   
   to Jerusalem with Barnabas and also took Titus with me.   
   2 (Gal 2:9; Php 2:16) I went up in response to a revelation   
   and communicated to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles.   
   But privately I communicated to those who were of reputation,   
   in case I might be running, or had run, in vain.   
   3 (Ac 16:3) But even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Greek,   
   was not compelled to be circumcised.   
   4 (2Co 11:26; Gal 5:1) This happened because false brothers   
   were secretly brought in, who sneaked in to spy out our liberty,   
   which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage.   
   5 (Gal 2:14; 4:16) We did not yield to subjection to them,   
   not for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.   
   6 (2Co 12:11; Gal 6:3; Ac 10:34) But of these who seemed to be something-   
   whatever they were, it makes no difference to me;   
   God shows no partiality to anyone-for those who seemed   
   to be something added nothing to me.   
   7 (1Th 2:4; Gal 1:16) On the contrary, they saw that I was entrusted   
   with the gospel to the uncircumcised, as the gospel to the circumcised   
   was to Peter.   
   8 For He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship   
   to the circumcised worked effectively in me toward the Gentiles.   
   9 (Ro 12:3; Rev 3:12) When James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars,   
   understood the grace that was given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me   
   the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles   
   and they to the circumcised.   
   10 (Ac 24:17) Only they requested that we should remember the poor,   
   which I also was eager to do.   
      
   [1] Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas,   
   and took Titus with me also.   
   [2] 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.   
   [3] But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be   
   circumcised:   
   [4] And that because of false brethren unawares 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 by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth   
   of the gospel might continue with you.   
   [6] 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:   
   [7] But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision   
   was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;   
   [8] (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the   
   circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)   
   [9] And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived   
   the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right   
   hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the   
   circumcision.   
   [10] Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also   
   was forward to do.   
      
   Paul Rebukes Peter in Antioch   
      
   11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I withstood him face to face,   
   because he stood condemned.   
   12 (Lk 15:2; Ac 10:28) Before certain men came from James,   
   he ate with the Gentiles. But when they came, he withdrew   
   and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.   
   13 And the other Jews, likewise, joined together in hypocrisy with him,   
   so that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy.   
   14 (Gal 2:5; Ac 10:28) But when I saw that they were not straightforward   
   about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all,   
   "If you, being a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew,   
   why do you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?"   
   Some interpreters hold that the quotation extends   
   into the following paragraph.   
      
   [11] But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face,   
   because he was to be blamed.   
   [12] For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles:   
   but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them   
   which were of the circumcision.   
   [13] And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas   
   also was carried away with their dissimulation.   
   [14] But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of   
   the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest   
   after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou   
   the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?   
      
   Jews, Like Gentiles, Are Saved by Faith   
      
   15 (Eph 2:3) We are Jews by nature, and not Gentile sinners,   
   16 (Ps 143:2; Php 3:9) yet we know that a man is not justified   
   by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ.   
   Even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified   
   by faith in Christ, rather than by the works of the law.   
   For by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.   
   17 (Gal 2:15) If, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves   
   also are found to be sinners, is Christ therefore the minister of sin?   
   God forbid!   
   18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed,   
   I make myself a transgressor.   
   19 (Ro 7:4; 6:2) For through the law I am dead to the law,   
   that I might live for God.   
   20 (Ro 8:37; Gal 1:4) I have been crucified with Christ.   
   It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.   
   And the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God,   
   Or by the faith of the Son of God. who loved me and gave Himself for me.   
   21 (Gal 3:21; Heb 7:11) I do not nullify the grace of God.   
   For if righteousness comes by the law, then Christ died in vain.   
      
   [15] We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,   
   [16] Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the   
   faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might   
   be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by   
   the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.   
   [17] But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are   
   found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.   
      
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