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Galatians 2:4

But that issue was because of those FALSE brothers smuggled in, who sneaked in to spy out our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might enslave us,

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In The King James Version

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:

In Context

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

5to whom we yielded in subjection not even for an hour, so that the truth of the good-news might continue with you.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:45And I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts.

Luke 5:38But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved together.

Acts 15:1And certain men, who came down from Judea, taught the brothers, Unless ye will be circumcised in the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

Acts 20:30And from you yourselves men will rise up, speaking distorted things, to draw away the disciples after them.

2 Corinthians 3:17Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of Lord is, there is liberty.

2 Corinthians 11:17What I speak, I speak not according to Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of the boast.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 2:2-11

Paul's Journey to Jerusalem; Paul's Decision and Fidelity. ( a. d. 56.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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