Galatians

Galatians 2:3–9

³Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.

⁴This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us. ⁵We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.

⁶But as for the highly esteemed— whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism^a— those leaders added nothing to me. ⁷On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised. ⁸For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles.

⁹And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas,^b and John — those reputed to be pillars — gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

Footnotes

a 2:6 Literally God does not accept the face of man
b 2:9 That is, Peter; also in verses 11 and 14

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Galatians 2:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Yet	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
not even	οὐδὲ	oude	Adverb	G3761 neither, nor, not even
Titus	Τίτος	Titos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5103 Titus
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
me	ἐμοί	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
was compelled	ἠναγκάσθη	ēnankasthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G315 I force, compel
to be circumcised	περιτμηθῆναι	peritmēthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G4059 I circumcise
he was	ὤν	ōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a Greek	Ἕλλην	Hellēn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1672 a Hellene, a Greek

Galatians 2:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
false brothers	ψευδαδέλφους	pseudadelphous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5569 a false brother
had come in	παρεισῆλθον	pareisēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3922 I enter secretly
under false pretenses	παρεισάκτους	pareisaktous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3920 brought in secretly
to spy on	κατασκοπῆσαι	kataskopēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2684 I spy out, plot against
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
freedom	ἐλευθερίαν	eleutherian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1657 freedom, liberty
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
in order	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
to enslave	καταδουλώσουσιν	katadoulōsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2615 I enslave
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I

Galatians 2:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We did	εἴξαμεν	eixamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1502 I give way, yield
to	οἷς	hois	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
for	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
a moment	ὥραν	hōran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5610 an hour, season
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀλήθεια	alētheia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G225 truth
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγελίου	euangeliou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
would remain	διαμείνῃ	diameinē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1265 I remain, continue
with	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Galatians 2:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
as for	Ἀπὸ	Apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
highly esteemed	δοκούντων	dokountōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
whatever	ὁποῖοί	hopoioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3697 of what kind or manner
they were	ἦσαν	ēsan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
makes no difference	διαφέρει	diapherei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1308 I carry through, differ, surpass, excel
to me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
does not show favoritism	λαμβάνει	lambanei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2983 I receive, take
those	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
leaders	δοκοῦντες	dokountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
added	προσανέθεντο	prosanethento	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G4323 I consult with
nothing	οὐδὲν	ouden	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
to me	ἐμοὶ	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Galatians 2:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
On the contrary	τοὐναντίον	tounantion	Adverb - Comparative	G5121 on the contrary
they saw	ἰδόντες	idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I had been entrusted	πεπίστευμαι	pepisteumai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγέλιον	euangelion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
to the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
uncircumcised	ἀκροβυστίας	akrobystias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G203 foreskin
just as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
to the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
circumcised	περιτομῆς	peritomēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision

Galatians 2:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
was at work	ἐνεργήσας	energēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1754 I work, accomplish, am operative
in Peter’s	Πέτρῳ	Petrō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
apostleship	ἀποστολὴν	apostolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G651 commission, duty of apostle, apostleship
to the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
circumcised	περιτομῆς	peritomēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
was also at work	ἐνήργησεν	enērgēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1754 I work, accomplish, am operative
in my	ἐμοὶ	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Gentiles	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles

Galatians 2:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
recognizing	γνόντες	gnontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
grace	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
I	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
had been given	δοθεῖσάν	dotheisan	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1325 I offer, give
James	Ἰάκωβος	Iakōbos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2385 James
Cephas	Κηφᾶς	Kēphas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2786 Cephas
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
John	Ἰωάννης	Iōannēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
those	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
reputed	δοκοῦντες	dokountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
to be	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
pillars	στῦλοι	styloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4769 a pillar
gave	ἔδωκαν	edōkan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
me	ἐμοὶ	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Barnabas	Βαρνάβα	Barnaba	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G921 Barnabas
right hand	δεξιὰς	dexias	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right
of fellowship	κοινωνίας	koinōnias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2842 participation, communion, fellowship
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Gentiles	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
circumcised	περιτομήν	peritomēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision