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**after** . Greek. *dia* . App-104 .[Galatians 2:1](../../../kjv/galatians/2/1) . i.e. after his conversion. See App-180 . Compare [Acts 15:1](../../../kjv/acts/15/1) , &c.
**to.** Greek. *cis* . App-104 .
**with.** Greek. *meta* . App-104 .
**took . . . with** . Greek. *sumparalambano* . See [Acts 12:25](../../../kjv/acts/12/25) .
**also.** Read after Titus. Titus was one of the "certain other" of [Acts 15:2](../../../kjv/acts/15/2) . This was the third visit, the second being that of [Acts 11:29](../../../kjv/acts/11/29) , [Acts 11:30](../../../kjv/acts/11/30) ; [Acts 12:25](../../../kjv/acts/12/25) .

**by** according to. Greek. *kata* . App-104 .
**revelation** . Greek. *apokalupsis* . App-106 . The decision of [Acts 15:2](../../../kjv/acts/15/2) was Divinely guided
**communicated** Greek. *anatithemi* . See [Acts 25:14](../../../kjv/acts/25/14) (declared),
**unto** = to.
**that** = the.
**gospel** , See App-140 .
**preach.** Greek. *kerueso* . App-121 .
**among,** Greek. *en* . App-104 .
**privately** . See [Acts 23:19](../../../kjv/acts/23/19) .
**which were** , &c. Literally who seemed. Greek. *dokio* . See verses: [Galatians 2:6-8](../../../kjv/galatians/2/6-8) .
**lest . . . means** . Greek. *me pos.*
**in vain** = for (Greek. *eis)* no effect. Compare [2 Corinthians 6:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/1) .

**neither** nut even. Gr *oude* .
**with** . Greek. *sun* . App-104 .
**being** = (though) being.

**because of** . Greek. *dia* . App-104 .[Galatians 2:2](../../../kjv/galatians/2/2) .
**false brethren** . Greek. *pseudadelphos* . See [2 Corinthians 11:26](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/26) .
**unawares** , &c. = brought in stealthily. Greek. *pareiskatos* . Only here.
**came in privily** . Greek. *pareiserchomai* , See [Romans 5:20](../../../kjv/romans/5/20) .
**spy out** . Greek. *kutaskopeo* . Only here.
**in** . Greek. *ein* . App-101 ,
**Christ Jesus.** App-98 .
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina* .
**bring** , &c. Greek. *katadouloo* . See [2 Corinthians 11:20](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/20) . Compare App-190 .

**gave place** = yielded. Greek. *eiko* . Only here.
**subjection** . Greek. *hupotage* . See [2 Corinthians 9:13](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/13) .
**no, not** = not even. Greek. oude. See [Galatians 2:3](../../../kjv/galatians/2/3) . This emphatic statement is the Figure of speech Negotio. App-6 .
**for** . Greek. *pros* . App-104 .
**the truth** , &r. Compare [Galatians 2:14](../../../kjv/galatians/2/14) .[Colossians 1:5](../../../kjv/colossians/1/5) , [Colossians 1:6](../../../kjv/colossians/1/6)
**continue** . Greek. *diameno* . Elsewhere, [Luke 1:22](../../../kjv/luke/1/22) ; [Luke 22:28](../../../kjv/luke/22/28) , [Hebrews 1:11](../../../kjv/hebrews/1/11) . [2 Peter 3:4](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/4) .
**with** . Greek. *pros* , as above.

**of** = from. Greek. *apo* . App-1 .
**seemed** . Greek. *dokeo* , as in [Galatians 2:2](../../../kjv/galatians/2/2) .
**somewhat** . Greek. *ti* , neut. of *tis* . App-123 .
**were** = once were.
**maketh** , &c. = matters (Greek. *diaphero)*
**nothing** (Greek. *ouden)* . Compare [Galatians 4:1](../../../kjv/galatians/4/1) . See [Acts 27:27](../../../kjv/acts/27/27) .
**God** . App-98 .
**no.** Greek. *ou* . App-105 .
**man's** . Greek. *anthropos* . App-123 . Here is the Figure of speech *Anacoluthon* , App-6 . He breaks off at "somewhat", and resumes with "for", changing the construction.
**for** = but.
**in conference added** . Same as "conferred", [Galatians 1:16](../../../kjv/galatians/1/16) .
**nothing** . Greek. *ouden* , as above.
**to me** . This is emph. and in the Greek comes at the beginning of the sentence.

**saw.** Greek. eidon. App-133 .
**was committed,** &c. = I have been entrusted with. Greek. *pisteuo* . App-150 .
**a** , &c. = even as Peter (with that) of the circumcision.

**wrought** , &c. Greek. *energeo* . See [Romans 7:5](../../../kjv/romans/7/5) , and compare App-172 .
**in** = by. No prep, Dat, case.
**was mighty** . Greek. *energeo* , as above.
**me** = me also.
**toward** . Greek. *eis* . App-104 .

**James** . See [Galatians 1:19](../../../kjv/galatians/1/19) .
**Cephas** . Compare [Galatians 1:18](../../../kjv/galatians/1/18) .
**John** . The only mention of him in Paul's epistles,
**seemed** . Compare verses: [Galatians 2:2](../../../kjv/galatians/2/2) , [Galatians 2:6](../../../kjv/galatians/2/6) .
**pillars** . Greek. *stulos* . Elsewhere, [1 Timothy 3:15](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/15) .[Revelation 3:12](../../../kjv/revelation/3/12) ; [Revelation 10:1](../../../kjv/revelation/10/1) . Applied by the Jews to teachers of the Law.
**perceived** . Greek. *ginosko* . App-132 .
**grace** . Greek. *charis* . App-184 .
**unto** . Greek. *eis* , App-104 .
**heathen** . Compare [Galatians 1:16](../../../kjv/galatians/1/16) .

**poor** . Greek. *ptochos* . App-127 . The Lord's poor. See [John 12:8](../../../kjv/john/12/8) .
**also** , &c. = was forward also.
**was forward** = was zealous. Greek. *spoudazo* . Elsewhere, [Ephesians 4:3](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/3) . [1 Thessalonians 2:17](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/17) . [2 Timothy 2:15](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/15) ; [2 Timothy 4:9](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/9) , [1 Timothy 3:12](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/12); [1 Timothy 3:12](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/12) .[Hebrews 4:11](../../../kjv/hebrews/4/11) . [2 Peter 1:10](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/10) , 2Pe 1:15 ; [2 Peter 3:14](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/14)

**Peter.** The texts read Kephas, as in [Galatians 1:18](../../../kjv/galatians/1/18) ,
**was come** = came. This must have followed the council of [Acts 15](../../../kjv/acts/15) , and preceded the dispute of Gal 15:36-40 .
**withstood** . Greek. *anthistemi* . Occurs fourteen times, five times withstand", nine times "resist".
**to** = against. Greek. *kata* . App-104 .
**blamed** = condemned. Greek. *kataginosko* Elsewhere, [1 John 3:20](../../../kjv/1-john/3/20) , [1 John 3:21](../../../kjv/1-john/3/21) .

**before** . Greek. *pro* . App-104 .
**certain** . Greek. *tines* App-124 .
**from.** Greek. *apo* . App-104 .
**eat with.** Greek. *sunesthio* . See [Acts 10:41](../../../kjv/acts/10/41) .
**withdrew** = began to withdraw, Greek. *hupostello,* See [Acts 20:20](../../../kjv/acts/20/20) .
**of** . Greek. *ek* . App-104 .

**the other** = the rest of. Greek. *loipos* . App-124 .
**dissembled. with** . Greek. *sunupokrinomai* . Only here. Compare App-122 .
**likewise** = also.
**carried away** . Greek. *sunapagomai* . See [Romans 12:16](../../../kjv/romans/12/16) .
**with** = by.
**dissimulation** . Greek. *hupokrisis* .

**walked . . . uprightly** . Greek. *orthopodeu* . Only here.
**not** . Greek. *ou* . App-105 .
**according to** . Gr, *pros* . App-104 .
**If.** Greek. *ei* . App-118 .
**being** . Greek. *huparcho* . See [Luke 9:48](../../../kjv/luke/9/48) .
**livest** . Greek. *zao* . See App-170 .
**The meaning here is** = if thou, a Jew, having become free from the Law, in Christ, See [Galatians 5:1](../../../kjv/galatians/5/1) , how unreasonable to compel Gentiles to judaize (adopt the rites and customs of the Jews)?
**after the manner** , &c. Gr, *ethnikos* . Only here. Compare the adjective in [Matthew 6:7](../../../kjv/matthew/6/7) ; [Matthew 18:17](../../../kjv/matthew/18/17)
**as do the Jews** . Greek. *Ioudaikos* . Only here. Compare the adjective in [Titus 1:14](../../../kjv/titus/1/14) .
**live,** &c. Gr, *Ioudaiz* :. Only here. Compare the noun in [Galatians 1:13](../../../kjv/galatians/1/13) , [Galatians 1:14](../../../kjv/galatians/1/14) .

**sinners** . Greek. *hamartools* . Compare App-128 and [Matthew 9:10](../../../kjv/matthew/9/10) .

**Knowing.** Greek. *oida* . App-132 .
**justified** . Greek. *dikaioo* App-191 .
**by** . Greek. *ek* . App-104 .
**the.** Omit.
**but by** = except (Greek. *ean me)*
**by** (Greek. *dia* App-104 ).
**faith** . Greek. *pistis* . App-150 .
**Jesus Christ** . App-98 .
**even we** = we also.
**have** . Omit.
**believed** . Greek. *pisteuo* App-150 .
**Christ** . App-98 .
**no flesh** . Literally not (Greek. *ou)* all flesh. A Hebraism.

**by** = in. Greek. *en* . App-104 .
**minister** . Greek. *diakonos* . App-190 .
**sin** . Greek. *hamartia* . App-128 .
**God forbid** . See [Luke 20:16](../../../kjv/luke/20/16) . [Romans 3:4](../../../kjv/romans/3/4) .

**make** = prove.
**transgressor** . Greek. *parabates* . App-128 . There is an ellipsis here. Read "to have been a transgressor", i.e. in destroying.

**through** . Greek. *dia* . App-104 .
**am dead** = died.

**am** = have been.
**crucified with** . Greek. *sustauroo* See [John 19:32](../../../kjv/john/19/32) and [Romans 6:6](../../../kjv/romans/6/6) .
**not =** no longer.
**life . . . flesh.** Compare [1 Corinthians 15:45](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/45) .
**Son of God** . App-98 .
**loved.** Greek. agapao. App-135 .
**gave** = gave up, as [John 19:30](../../../kjv/john/19/30) .
**for** . Greek. *huper* . App-104 .

**frustrate** . Greek. *atheteo* See [Galatians 3:15](../../../kjv/galatians/3/15) and [John 12:48](../../../kjv/john/12/48) .
**righteousness.** Greek. *dikaiosune* . App-191 .
**by** = through, as [Galatians 2:19](../../../kjv/galatians/2/19) .
**is dead** = died.
**in vain** . i.e. uselessly. Greek. *dorean* . See [John 15:25](../../../kjv/john/15/25) ,

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