Galatians 2:9

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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.

Cross References

2 Kings 10:15

When he left that place, he met Jehonadab, son of Rechab, who was coming to meet him. Jehu greeted him and asked, “Are you as loyal to me as I am to you?” “I am,” Jehonadab answered. ⌞So Jehu said,⌟ “If you are, give me your hand.” When he gave Jehu his hand, Jehu helped him up into the chariot.

Matthew 16:18

You are Peter, and I can guarantee that on this rock  I will build my church. And the gates of hell will not overpower it.

Luke 22:8

Jesus sent Peter and John and told them, “Go, prepare the Passover lamb for us to eat.”

John 1:42

Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at Simon and said, “You are Simon, son of John. Your name will be Cephas” (which means “Peter”).

Acts 12:17

Peter motioned with his hand to quiet them down and told them how the Lord had taken him out of prison. He added, “Tell James and the other believers about this.” Then he left and went somewhere else.

Acts 15:13

After they finished speaking, James responded, “Brothers, listen to me.

Acts 15:7

After a lot of debating, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know what happened some time ago. God chose me so that people who aren’t Jewish could hear the Good News and believe.

Acts 4:36

Joseph, a descendant of Levi, had been born on the island of Cyprus. The apostles called him Barnabas, which means “a person who encourages.”

Romans 1:5

Through him we have received God’s kindness  and the privilege of being apostles who bring people from every nation to the obedience that is associated with faith. This is for the honor of his name.

Romans 12:3

Because of the kindness  that God has shown me, I ask you not to think of yourselves more highly than you should. Instead, your thoughts should lead you to use good judgment based on what God has given each of you as believers.

Romans 15:15

However, I’ve written you a letter, parts of which are rather bold, as a reminder to you. I’m doing this because God gave me the gift

1 Corinthians 15:10

But God’s kindness  made me what I am, and that kindness was not wasted on me. Instead, I worked harder than all the others. It was not I who did it, but God’s kindness was with me.

2 Corinthians 11:5

I don’t think I’m inferior in any way to your super-apostles.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have become a fool. You forced me to be one. You should have recommended me to others. Even if I’m nothing, I wasn’t inferior in any way to your super-apostles.

2 Corinthians 8:4

They made an appeal to us, begging us to let them participate in the ministry of God’s kindness to his holy people ⌞in Jerusalem⌟.

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 1:18

Then, three years later I went to Jerusalem to become personally acquainted with Cephas. I stayed with him for fifteen days.

Galatians 2:1

Then 14 years later I went to Jerusalem again with Barnabas. I also took Titus along.

Galatians 2:2

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.

Galatians 6:3

So if any one of you thinks you’re important when you’re really not, you’re only fooling yourself.

Ephesians 2:20

You are built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone.

Ephesians 3:8

I am the least of all God’s people. Yet, God showed me his kindness by allowing me to spread the Good News of the immeasurable wealth of Christ to people who are not Jewish.

Colossians 1:29

I work hard and struggle to do this while his mighty power works in me.

1 Timothy 3:15

in case I’m delayed. I want you to know how people who are members of God’s family must live. God’s family is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

1 John 1:3

This is the life we have seen and heard. We are reporting about it to you also so that you, too, can have a relationship with us. Our relationship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Revelation 3:12

I will make everyone who wins the victory a pillar in the temple of my God. They will never leave it again. I will write on them the name of my God, the name of the city of my God (the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from my God), and my new name.