Galatians 2:12
“For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.”
Galatians 2:12 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For before that some came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them who were of the circumcision.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For before that certain came from James, he ate with the Gentiles; but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing them that were of the circumcision.
- DARBYDarby
- for before that certain came from James, he ate with those of the nations; but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For before some people came from James, he ate with the Gentiles. But when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- for before the coming of certain from James, with the nations he was eating, and when they came, he was withdrawing and separating himself, fearing those of the circumcision,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, fearing those who belonged to the circumcision.
Context: Galatians 2
10Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
11But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
12For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
13And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
14But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
About Galatians 2: Justification by Faith
Paul recounts his confrontation with Peter over the issue of Gentile converts being compelled to follow Jewish customs. Paul argues that justification is by faith alone, not by works of the law.
Commentary
Galatians 2 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the importance of faith in Jesus Christ and the freedom that comes from it. Paul is writing to the Galatians to remind them of the truth of the gospel and to warn them against the false teachings of the Judaizers. He begins by recounting his journey to Jerusalem to meet with the apostles and to discuss the gospel with them. He emphasizes that he was not seeking their approval, but rather was seeking to ensure that the gospel he was preaching was in line with the gospel that the apostles were preaching.