Galatians 2:2

God's Word

I went in response to a revelation ⌞from God⌟. I showed them the way I spread the Good News among people who are not Jewish. I did this in a private meeting with those recognized as important people to see whether all my efforts had been wasted.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies will make a bottle of perfume stink, and then it is spoiled. A little foolishness outweighs wisdom ⌞and⌟ honor.

Matthew 10:16

“I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as snakes but as innocent as doves.

Acts 15:12

The whole crowd was silent. They listened to Barnabas and Paul tell about all the miracles and amazing things that God had done through them among non-Jewish people.

Acts 15:2

Paul and Barnabas had a fierce dispute with these men. So Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were sent to Jerusalem to see the apostles and spiritual leaders  about this claim.

Acts 15:4

The church in Jerusalem, the apostles, and the spiritual leaders welcomed Paul and Barnabas when they arrived. Paul and Barnabas reported everything that God had done through them.

Acts 18:9

One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, “Don’t be afraid to speak out! Don’t be silent!

Acts 23:11

The Lord stood near Paul the next night and said to him, “Don’t lose your courage! You’ve told the truth about me in Jerusalem. Now you must tell the truth about me in Rome.”

Acts 5:34

But a Pharisee named Gamaliel stood up. He was a highly respected expert in Moses’ Teachings. He ordered that the apostles should be taken outside for a little while.

Romans 9:16

Therefore, God’s choice does not depend on a person’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.

1 Corinthians 1:23

but our message is that Christ was crucified. This offends Jewish people and makes no sense to people who are not Jewish.

1 Corinthians 2:2

While I was with you, I decided to deal with only one subject—Jesus Christ, who was crucified.

1 Corinthians 9:24

Don’t you realize that everyone who runs in a race runs to win, but only one runner gets the prize? Run like them, so that you can win.

1 Corinthians 9:26

So I run—but not without a clear goal ahead of me. So I box—but not as if I were just shadow boxing.

2 Corinthians 12:1

I must brag, although it doesn’t do any good. I’ll go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

Galatians 1:12

I didn’t receive it from any person. I wasn’t taught it, but Jesus Christ revealed it to me.

Galatians 1:16

to show me his Son. He did this so that I would tell people who are not Jewish that his Son is the Good News. When this happened, I didn’t talk it over with any other person.

Galatians 1:6

I’m surprised that you’re so quickly deserting Christ, who called you in his kindness, to follow a different kind of good news.

Galatians 2:6

Those who were recognized as important people didn’t add a single thing to my message. (What sort of people they were makes no difference to me, since God doesn’t play favorites.)

Galatians 2:9

James, Cephas, and John (who were recognized as the most important people) acknowledged that God had given me this special gift. So they shook hands with Barnabas and me, agreeing to be our partners. It was understood that we would work among the people who are not Jewish and they would work among Jewish people.

Galatians 5:7

You were doing so well. Who stopped you from being influenced by the truth?

Philippians 2:16

as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I can brag on the day of Christ that my effort was not wasted and that my work produced results.

Philippians 2:29

Give him a joyful Christian welcome. Make sure you honor people like Epaphroditus highly.

1 Thessalonians 3:5

But when I couldn’t wait any longer, I sent ⌞Timothy⌟ to find out about your faith. I wanted to see whether the tempter had in some way tempted you, making our work meaningless.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith.

Hebrews 12:1

Since we are surrounded by so many examples ⌞of faith⌟, we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially sin that distracts us. We must run the race that lies ahead of us and never give up.