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1 Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. 2 ItF1 was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain. 3 But not even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised. 4 But it was because of the false brethren secretly brought in, who had sneaked in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us into bondage. 5 But we did not yield in subjection to them for even an hour, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you. 6 But from those who wereF2 of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God showsF3 no partiality)--well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me. 7 But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the gospel toF4 the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been toF5 the circumcised 8 (for He who effectually worked for Peter in his apostleship toF6 the circumcised effectually worked for me also to the Gentiles), 9 and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, JamesF7 and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right handF8 of fellowship, so that we might go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. 10 They only asked us to remember the poor--the very thing I also was eager to do. 11 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stoodF9 condemned. 12 For prior to the coming of certain men from James,F10 he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began to withdraw and hold himself aloof, fearing theF11 party of the circumcision. 13 The rest of the Jews joined him in hypocrisy, with the result that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy. 14 But when I saw that they were not straightforwardF12 about the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in the presence of all, "If you, being a Jew, live like the Gentiles and not like the Jews, how is it that you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?F13 15 "We are Jews by nature and not sinners from among the Gentiles; 16 nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of theF14 Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of theF15 Law; since by the works of theF16 Law no fleshF17 will be justified. 17 "But if, while seeking to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have also been found sinners, is Christ then a minister of sin? May it never be! 18 "For if I rebuild what I have once destroyed, I prove myself to be a transgressor. 19 "For through theF18 Law I died to theF19 Law, so that I might live to God. 20 "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and theF31 life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. 21 "I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through theF32 Law, then Christ died needlessly."
F1 Lit. according to revelation I went up F2Lit. seemed to be something F3Lit. does not receive a face F4Lit. of the uncircumcision F5Lit. of the circumcision F6Lit. of the circumcision F7Or, Jacob F8Lit. hands F9Or, was to be condemned; lit. was one who was condemned, or, was self-condemned F10Or, Jacob F11Or, converts from the circumcised; lit. those from the circumcision F12Or, progressing toward; lit. walking straightly F13Some close the direct quotation here, others extend it through v 21 F14Or, law F15Or, mortal man F16Or, law F17Or, insofar as I F18Or, law
The Scripture quotations above are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE�, Copyright � 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by the Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
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