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Galatians 2:2

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

I went up according to a revelation  and presented to them the gospel I preach among the Gentiles, but did so privately to those recognised as leaders. I wanted to be sure I was not running, and had not been running, in vain.

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Now from those recognised as important (what they  once were makes no difference to me; God does not show favouritism  ,) #– #they added nothing to me.


by holding firm to the word  of life. Then I can boast  in the day of Christ  that I didn’t run or labour for nothing.


For this reason, when I could no longer stand it, I also sent him to find out about your faith, fearing that the tempter had tempted you and that our labour might be for nothing.


When James,  Cephas,  , and John   #– #those recognised as pillars   #– #acknowledged the grace that had been given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to me and Barnabas, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.


So I do not run like one who runs aimlessly or box like one beating the air.


but we preach Christ crucified,  a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.


Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race,  but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to win the prize.


I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.


The whole assembly became silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul describe all the signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.


When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.


Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with great joy and hold people like him in honour,


to reveal his Son  in me, so that I could preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone.


The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, ‘Have courage! For as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so it is necessary for you to testify in Rome.’


The Lord said to Paul in a night vision, ‘Don’t be afraid, but keep on speaking and don’t be silent.


But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered the men  to be taken outside for a little while.


‘Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.


Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil ferment and stink; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honour.


After Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, Paul and Barnabas and some others were appointed to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this issue.


So then, it does not depend on human will or effort,  but on God who shows mercy.


Boasting is necessary. It is not profitable, but I will move on to visions  and revelations  of the Lord.


I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from him who called  you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel #– #


For I did not receive it from a human source and I was not taught it, but it came by a revelation  of Jesus Christ.


You were running well. Who prevented you from obeying the truth?


I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.


Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses  surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance  the race that lies before us,





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