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GALATIANS 2:9 VIa,kwboj kai. Khfa/j kai. VIwa,nnhj
Several witnesses, chiefly Western, replace the Aramaic name Khfa/j
with the more familiar Greek name Pe,troj (î46 D F G itd, g, r goth
Marcion Orig...
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Verse 9. _JAMES, CEPHAS, AND JOHN, WHO SEEMED TO BE PILLARS_] Οἱ
δοκουντες στυλοι ειναι· _Who were known to be
very eminent_, and _acknowledged as chief men_ among the apostles.
Luke 8:18, for the me...
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AND WHEN JAMES, CEPHAS, AND JOHN, WHO SEEMED TO BE PILLARS - That is,
pillars or supports in the church. The word rendered “pillars”
(στύλοι stuloi) means properly firm support; then persons of
influ...
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CHAPTER 2
_ 1. How Jerusalem had Confirmed the Gospel Paul Preached. (Galatians
2:1)_
2. Peter's Failure; Paul's Rebuke and Testimony. (Galatians 2:11)
Fourteen years passed by before he ever saw Je...
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A crucial negotiation on equal terms with the Jerusalem leaders,
fourteen years later possibly reckoned from Paul's conversion; more
naturally from his first interview with Peter. (The point is import...
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THE MAN WHO REFUSED TO BE OVERAWED (Galatians 2:1-10)...
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Fourteen years afterwards I again went up to Jerusalem with Barnabas,
and I took Titus with me too. It was in consequence of a direct
message from God that I went up; and I placed before them the gosp...
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JAMES. See Galatians 1:19.
CEPHAS. Compare Galatians 1:18.
JOHN. The only mention of him in Paul's epistles,
SEEMED. Compare verses: Galatians 2:2;...
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The construction is again broken and irregular. The punctuation of the
Rev. Vers. makes the sense clear. "But from those who were reputed to
be somewhat (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to m...
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-So far from their communicating any further revelation to me, their
conduct was the very opposite of this. They recognised the
completeness of the Gospel which I preach, by consenting to the
arrangem...
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In the Greek the order is, -And when they perceived the grace that had
been given to me, James and Cephas and John &c." James (see note
Galatians 1:19) is named first, because the reference is to a sp...
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ἸΆΚΩΒΟΣ ΚΑῚ ΚΗΦΑ͂Σ אBCKLP vulg. syrr. Πέτρος
καὶ Ἰάκωβος DG old lat. Ἰάκωβος (without κ.
Κηφᾶς) A.
9. ΚΑῚ ΓΝΌΝΤΕΣ. ἰδ. the immediate impression; γν. the
knowledge of reflection (Meyer).
ΤῊΝ ΧΆΡΙΝ ΤῊΝ...
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_Main subject resumed; his relations with the Leaders_, (Galatians
2:6) But (reverting to Galatians 2:2) from those reputed to be
something (I learned no new truths)—whatever their former personal
rel...
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10–2:21. ST PAUL’S DEFENCE OF HIMSELF
10–12. _My one object is to please God, and to serve Christ, who
revealed to me the Gospel_
(Galatians 1:10) I say “now,” for my words show clearly that I
care n...
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_The next visit to Jerusalem and its result; my independence was fully
recognized_
(Galatians 2:1) When did I see the Apostles next? Not till fourteen
years after my last visit. I then went up to Jeru...
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AND WHEN JAMES, CEPHAS, AND JOHN, &C.— _And, being sensible of the
grace wherewith I am endowed, James, Cephas, and John, who were
esteemed main supports of the church in Judea, embraced me and
Barnab...
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TEXT 2:6-10
(6) But from those who were reputed to be somewhat (whatsoever they
were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man's person)they,
I say, who were of repute imparted nothing to me:...
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_VERSE 9. AND WHEN JAMES, CEPHAS AND JOHN, WHO SEEMED TO BE PILLARS,
PERCEIVED THE GRACE THAT WAS GIVEN UNTO ME, THEY GAVE TO ME AND
BARNABAS THE RIGHT HANDS OF FELLOWSHIP; THAT WE SHOULD GO UNTO THE...
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And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived
the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the
right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen,...
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2 Paul's method in Jerusalem seems to have taken into account the low
spiritual state and prejudices of the Jewish believers. It would have
been practically impossible to impress the whole company wit...
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HIS AUTHORITY RECOGNISED BY THE APOSTLES AT JERUSALEM AND MAINTAINED
IN HIS CONFLICT WITH ST. PETER
1-10. It was not until upon the occasion of a subsequent visit to
Jerusalem fourteen years later th...
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This was the first time that Paul named the leaders. James was
Jesus’ brother (1:19).
When Jesus returned to heaven, the *disciples *preached to the *Jews.
At first, only *Jews became Christians. But...
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CHRIST HAS MADE US FREE
GALATIANS
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 2
PAUL MET THE LEADERS IN JERUSALEM
V1 Then I returned to Jerusalem 14 years later with Barnabas. Titus
came with me too. V2 God showed m...
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II.
(1-10) The argument proceeds, still taking the shape of vivid personal
retrospect: — The next visit at which I had any communication with
the elder Apostles was after an interval of fourteen years...
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(7-9) So far from contributing anything _new_ to my stock of doctrine,
they were content to confirm and ratify what I taught already....
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JAMES, CEPHAS, AND JOHN. — In some few MSS. and patristic quotations
the reading is _Peter and James and John._ This doubtless arose from
the tendency to exalt St. Peter, though the reading (which is...
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CHAPTER 8
PAUL AND THE THREE PILLARS.
Galatians 2:6
WE have dealt by anticipation, in chap. 6, with several of the topics
raised in this section of the Epistle-touching particularly the import
of th...
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The name of James is placed before those of the Apostles Peter and
John. This was probably because as permanent head of the local Church
he presided at meetings (_cf._ Acts 21:18). The well-known stri...
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NARRATIVE OF THE AUTHOR'S VISIT WITH BARNABAS TO THE CHURCH OF
JERUSALEM, HIS FRUITLESS NEGOTIATIONS WITH PARTY LEADERS, AND THE
BROTHERLY WELCOME AND RECOGNITION HE RECEIVED FROM JAMES PETER AND
JOHN...
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STAND FIRM FOR TRUTH
Galatians 2:1
The great controversy in Paul's career was over the initial rite of
Judaism. It would have been comparatively calm, if he had been willing
to admit that Christianit...
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Having dealt with the divine origin of his teaching, the apostle now
proceeded to show that his teaching was confirmed by the conference he
had with the elders at Jerusalem fourteen years after his co...
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And when James, Cephas, and John, who (g) seemed to be pillars,
perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and
Barnabas the right (h) hands of fellowship; that we [should go] unto
the...
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James, and Cephas, and John. No proof of any greater authority can be
drawn from the placing or numbering of James first, which perhaps St.
Paul might do, because of the great respect he knew the Jewi...
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(6) But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it
maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who
seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me: (7)...
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Galatians 1:1-24. We saw the second of Corinthians characterized by
the most rapid transitions of feeling, by a deep and fervent sense of
God's consolations, by a revulsion so much the more powerful i...
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9._And when they perceived the grace. _They who treated with contempt
the grace of God, by which the most eminent apostles had been led to
admire and reverence Paul, are charged with hateful and proud...
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He then speaks historically of his ministry, and of the question
whether man had anything to do with it. His gospel was not according
to man, for he had not received it from any man; he had not been
t...
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AND WHEN JAMES, CEPHAS, AND JOHN,.... These are the persons all along
designed, though not till now named. James was the brother of our
Lord, the son of Alphaeus, who wrote the epistle that goes by hi...
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And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived
the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the
right hands of fellowship; that we _should go_ unto the heathen...
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_And when James_ Probably named first because he. was bishop of the
church in Jerusalem; and _Cephas_ Speaking of him at Jerusalem, he
calls him by his Hebrew name; _and John_ Hence it appears that he...
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PILLARS; men of eminence among the apostles, and chief instruments in
supporting the cause of Christ.
THE GRACE; the favor bestowed on Paul in preparing him for the work to
which he was called.
THE...
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The result of the visit to Jerusalem:...
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AND WHEN JAMES, CEPHAS, AND JOHN, WHO SEEMED TO BE PILLARS, PERCEIVED
THE GRACE THAT WAS GIVEN UNTO ME, THEY GAVE TO ME AND BARNABAS THE
RIGHT HANDS OF FELLOWSHIP, THAT WE SHOULD GO UNTO THE HEATHEN A...
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THE JERUSALEM CONFERENCE
Not until fourteen years later was there any consultation between Paul
and the apostles generally. On this occasion (of which Acts 15:1 gives
the history) Paul went with Barna...
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Full, complete fellowship. While the work was different, they would
encourage and support each other....
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1-10 Observe the apostle's faithfulness in giving a full account of
the doctrine he had preached among the Gentiles, and was still
resolved to preach, that of Christianity, free from all mixture of
J...
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James, (called, the less), the son of Alpheus, before called THE
LORD'S BROTHER, as is thought, because he was the son of the virgin
Mary's sister; whose naming here in the first place spoileth the
pa...
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and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and
Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and
Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto...
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Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI
), which is the perfection of faith, goes beyond catechetical
instruction, in accordance with the magnitude of the Lord's teaching
and the rule of the Church.[3...
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Galatians 2:9 and G2532 James G2385 G2532 Cephas G2786 and G2532 John
G2491 who G3588 seemed G1380 ...
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THE IMPORTANT RECOGNITION THAT NO RITUAL REQUIREMENT CAN EVER BE SEEN
AS NECESSARY FOR SALVATION (GALATIANS 2:3).
What follows may sound to be rather technical but it is in fact of the
greatest impor...
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‘But from those who were reputed somewhat, (whatever they were it
does not matter to me, God does not accept a man's person); they, I
say, who were of repute, imparted nothing to me, but on the contra...
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Galatians 2:9. PERCEIVING (or KNOWING) indicates the conviction
arrived at in consequence of the successful labors of Paul, as the
divine attestation of his apostleship.
THE GRACE implies here the ca...
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_Conference of Paul with the Jewish Apostles at Jerusalem_. Chapter
Galatians 2:1-10.
Continuation of the personal defence. Fourteen years after his
conversion, Paul had an interview with the Apostles...
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_Excursus on the Relation of Paul to the Jewish Apostles._
Compare here my _History of the Apostolic Church_ (1853), pp. 245-260
and pp. 282 ff., 616 ff., and an able Excursus of Dr. Lightfoot on
‘St...
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THEY WHO WERE REPUTED TO BE PILLARS
(ο δοκουντες στυλο εινα). They had that reputation
(δοκουντες) and Paul accepts them as such. Στυλο, old
word for pillars, columns, as of fire (Revelation 10:1)....
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Galatians 2:6
Many, but One.
It would seem as if in the slow progress of some men's minds the last
discovery that they make is that truth is many-sided; they have gone
on year after year mistaking a...
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Galatians 2:1. _Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem
with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. And I went up by
revelation,-_
He was sent by the church at Antioch, but the church...
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CONTENTS: Paul's journey to Jerusalem and His contest for the truth.
Justification by faith in Christ without works.
CHARACTERS: Christ, Paul, Barnabas, Titus, Peter, James, Cephas, John.
CONCLUSION:...
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Galatians 2:1. _Then fourteen years after, I went up again to
Jerusalem, and took Titus,_ his fellow-labourer. Luke adds, “and
others also.” Acts 15:2. We may gather from this, that Luke was of
the co...
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RECOGNIZED THAT GOD. "These outstanding leaders in the church, James,
Peter, and John, recognized that God had appointed me to this work,
and had given me the same supernormal powers that they all had...
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_And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars._
MINISTERS, PILLARS
I. As founded on Christ.
II. As supporting believers by--
1. Sympathy.
2. Prayer.
3. Preaching.
III. As presenti...
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GALATIANS—NOTE ON GALATIANS 2:9 PILLARS. Peter, James, and John were
clearly leaders in the early church. Significantly, they gave THE
RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP to Barnabas and Paul. This showed that t...
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CHAPTER 2
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER
i. Paul declares that he had compared his Gospel with Peter, James,
and John, and that it had been approved of them so completely that
there was nothing to be added...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Galatians 2:1. THEN FOURTEEN YEARS AFTER.—From Paul’s conversion
inclusive. I WENT AGAIN TO JERUSALEM.—The same visit referred to in
Acts 15, when the council of the...
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EXPOSITION
In the preceding chapter, St. Paul has been concerned to make clear
the position that neither the gospel which he preached nor the
commission which he held was derived from the older apostl...
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Then fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas,
and I took Titus with me also (Galatians 2:1).
So Paul no doubt had been ministering in Syria and Cilicia, the area
around Tarsus,...
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1 Corinthians 15:10; 1 John 1:3; 1 Peter 4:10; 1 Peter 4:11;...
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Who seemed to be pillars [ο ι δ ο κ ο υ ν τ ε ς σ τ υ λ
ο ι ε ι ν α ι]. Better, who are in repute as pillars. The
metaphor of pillars, applied to the great representatives and
supporters of an institu...
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And when James — Probably named first because he was bishop of the
church in Jerusalem. And Cephas — Speaking of him at Jerusalem he
calls him by his Hebrew name. And John — Hence it appears that he
a...