Galatians 2:5

We did not yield to them in subjection, even for an hour, in order that the truth of the Gospel would remain with you,

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In The King James Version

To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

In Context

4but only because of false brothers, who were brought in unknowingly. They entered secretly to spy on our liberty, which we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might reduce us to servitude.

6and away from those who were pretending to be something. (Whatever they might have been once, it means nothing to me. God does not accept the reputation of a man.) And those who were claiming to be something had nothing to offer me.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 6:4Then they sent to me, with this same word, four times. And I responded to them with the same word as before.

Galatians 2:14But when I had seen that they were not walking correctly, by the truth of the Gospel, I said to Cephas in front of everyone: “If you, while you are a Jew, are living like the Gentiles and not the Jews, how is it that you compel the Gentiles to keep the customs of the Jews?”

Galatians 4:16So then, have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?

Colossians 1:5because of the hope that has been stored up for you in heaven, which you have heard through the Word of Truth in the Gospel.

1 Thessalonians 2:13For this reason also, we give thanks to God without ceasing: because, when you had accepted from us the Word of the hearing of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but (as it truly is) as the Word of God, who is working in you who have believed.

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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