Galatians 2:6

But of these Rather, "But from those". The sentence would have run regularly "From those of reputation … I gained no new enlightenment", but having been interrupted by a parenthesis (whatsoever … person) the structure is changed. "To me, I say, these eminent persons gave no new instruction".

who seemed to be somewhat nearly as in Galatians 2:2. -Those of considerable reputation", though here perhaps not without a shade of irony.

whatsoever they were Rather, - oncewere", i.e. as the chosen companions of Christ during His earthly ministry.

God accepteth no man's person The force of this Hebraism is well illustrated by its use, Acts 10:34. "God does not confine His favours to those upon whom He has already bestowed them, however abundantly".

for they who seemed -for" is here merely resumptive: -to me, I say, those of reputation (is there not a tinge of irony in the repetition of the phrase?) imparted nothing new".