Galatians 2:5

to whom we gave no place in the way of subjection, not for an hour, that the truth of the Good News might continue 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

4This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage,

6But from those who were reputed to be important—whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn’t show partiality to man—they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,

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Cross References

Nehemiah 6:4They sent to me four times like this; and I answered them the same way.

Galatians 2:14But when I saw that they didn’t walk uprightly according to the truth of the Good News, I said to Peter before them all, “If you, being a Jew, live as the Gentiles do, and not as the Jews do, why do you compel the Gentiles to live as the Jews do?

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

Colossians 1:5because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News

1 Thessalonians 2:13For this cause we also thank God without ceasing that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, God’s word, which also works in you who believe.

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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