1.
Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.
after . Greek. dia . App-104 .Galatians 2:1 . i.e. after his conversion. See App-180 . Compare Acts 15:1 , &c.
to. Greek. cis . App-104 .
with. Greek. meta . App-104 .
took . . . with . Greek. sumparalambano . See Acts 12:25 .
also. Read after Titus. Titus was one of the "certain other" of Acts 15:2 . This was the third visit, the second being that of Acts 11:29 , Acts 11:30 ; Acts 12:25 .
2.
And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
by according to. Greek. kata . App-104 .
revelation . Greek. apokalupsis . App-106 . The decision of Acts 15:2 was Divinely guided
communicated Greek. anatithemi . See 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 .
which were , &c. Literally who seemed. Greek. dokio . See verses: Galatians 2:6-8 .
lest . . . means . Greek. me pos.
in vain = for (Greek. eis) no effect. Compare 2 Corinthians 6:1 .
3.
But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
neither nut even. Gr oude .
with . Greek. sun . App-104 .
being = (though) being.
4.
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
because of . Greek. dia . App-104 .Galatians 2:2 .
false brethren . Greek. pseudadelphos . See 2 Corinthians 11:26 .
unawares , &c. = brought in stealthily. Greek. pareiskatos . Only here.
came in privily . Greek. pareiserchomai , See 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 . Compare App-190 .
5.
To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
gave place = yielded. Greek. eiko . Only here.
subjection . Greek. hupotage . See 2 Corinthians 9:13 .
no, not = not even. Greek. oude. See 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 .Colossians 1:5 , Colossians 1:6
continue . Greek. diameno . Elsewhere, Luke 1:22 ; Luke 22:28 , Hebrews 1:11 . 2 Peter 3:4 .
with . Greek. pros , as above.
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:
of = from. Greek. apo . App-1 .
seemed . Greek. dokeo , as in 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 . See 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 .
nothing . Greek. ouden , as above.
to me . This is emph. and in the Greek comes at the beginning of the sentence.
7.
But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
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.
8.
(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)
wrought , &c. Greek. energeo . See 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 .
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 heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
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 , Galatians 2:6 .
pillars . Greek. stulos . Elsewhere, 1 Timothy 3:15 .Revelation 3:12 ; 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 .
10.
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
poor . Greek. ptochos . App-127 . The Lord's poor. See John 12:8 .
also , &c. = was forward also.
was forward = was zealous. Greek. spoudazo . Elsewhere, Ephesians 4:3 . 1 Thessalonians 2:17 . 2 Timothy 2:15 ; 2 Timothy 4:9 , 1 Timothy 3:12; 1 Timothy 3:12 .Hebrews 4:11 . 2 Peter 1:10 , 2Pe 1:15 ; 2 Peter 3:14
11.
But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
Peter. The texts read Kephas, as in Galatians 1:18 ,
was come = came. This must have followed the council of 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 , 1 John 3:21 .
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.
before . Greek. pro . App-104 .
certain . Greek. tines App-124 .
from. Greek. apo . App-104 .
eat with. Greek. sunesthio . See Acts 10:41 .
withdrew = began to withdraw, Greek. hupostello, See Acts 20:20 .
of . Greek. ek . App-104 .
13.
And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
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 .
with = by.
dissimulation . Greek. hupokrisis .
14.
But 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?
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 .
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 , 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 ; Matthew 18:17
as do the Jews . Greek. Ioudaikos . Only here. Compare the adjective in Titus 1:14 .
live, &c. Gr, Ioudaiz :. Only here. Compare the noun in Galatians 1:13 , Galatians 1:14 .
15.
We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
sinners . Greek. hamartools . Compare App-128 and Matthew 9:10 .
16.
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
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.
17.
But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
by = in. Greek. en . App-104 .
minister . Greek. diakonos . App-190 .
sin . Greek. hamartia . App-128 .
God forbid . See Luke 20:16 . Romans 3:4 .
18.
For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
make = prove.
transgressor . Greek. parabates . App-128 . There is an ellipsis here. Read "to have been a transgressor", i.e. in destroying.
19.
For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
through . Greek. dia . App-104 .
am dead = died.
20.
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
am = have been.
crucified with . Greek. sustauroo See John 19:32 and Romans 6:6 .
not = no longer.
life . . . flesh. Compare 1 Corinthians 15:45 .
Son of God . App-98 .
loved. Greek. agapao. App-135 .
gave = gave up, as John 19:30 .
for . Greek. huper . App-104 .
21.
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
frustrate . Greek. atheteo See Galatians 3:15 and John 12:48 .
righteousness. Greek. dikaiosune . App-191 .
by = through, as Galatians 2:19 .
is dead = died.
in vain . i.e. uselessly. Greek. dorean . See John 15:25 ,