Galatians 2:9

New Century Version

James, Peter, and John, who seemed to be the leaders, understood that God had given me this special grace, so they accepted Barnabas and me. They agreed that they would go to the Jewish people and that we should go to those who are not Jewish.

Cross References

2 Kings 10:15

After Jehu left there, he met Jehonadab son of Recab, who was also on his way to meet Jehu. Jehu greeted him and said, “Are you as good a friend to me as I am to you?” Jehonadab answered, “Yes, I am.” Jehu said, “If you are, then give me your hand.” So Jehonadab gave him his hand, and Jehu pulled him into the chariot.

Matthew 16:18

So I tell you, you are Peter. On this rock I will build my church, and the power of death will not be able to defeat it.

Luke 22:8

Jesus said to Peter and John, “Go and prepare the Passover meal for us to eat.”

John 1:42

Then Andrew took Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas.” (“Cephas” means “Peter.”)

Acts 12:17

Peter made a sign with his hand to tell them to be quiet. He explained how the Lord led him out of the jail, and he said, “Tell James and the other believers what happened.” Then he left to go to another place.

Acts 15:13

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

Acts 15:7

After a long debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God chose me from among you to preach the Good News to the nations. They heard the Good News from me, and they believed.

Acts 4:36

One of the believers was named Joseph, a Levite born in Cyprus. The apostles called him Barnabas (which means “one who encourages”).

Romans 1:5

Through Christ, God gave me the special work of an apostle, which was to lead people of all nations to believe and obey. I do this work for him.

Romans 12:3

Because God has given me a special gift, I have something to say to everyone among you. Do not think you are better than you are. You must decide what you really are by the amount of faith God has given you.

Romans 15:15

But I have written to you very openly about some things I wanted you to remember. I did this because God gave me this special gift:

1 Corinthians 15:10

But God’s grace has made me what I am, and his grace to me was not wasted. I worked harder than all the other apostles. (But it was not I really; it was God’s grace that was with me.)

2 Corinthians 11:5

I do not think that those “great apostles” are any better than I am.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been talking like a fool, but you made me do it. You are the ones who should say good things about me. I am worth nothing, but those “great apostles” are not worth any more than I am!

2 Corinthians 8:4

But they begged and pleaded with us to let them share in this service for God’s people.

Galatians 1:16

and showed his son to me so that I might tell the Good News about him to those who are not Jewish. When God called me, I did not get advice or help from any person.

Galatians 1:18

After three years I went to Jerusalem to meet Peter and stayed with him for fifteen days.

Galatians 2:1

After fourteen years I went to Jerusalem again, this time with Barnabas. I also took Titus with me.

Galatians 2:2

I went because God showed me I should go. I met with the believers there, and in private I told their leaders the Good News that I preach to the non-Jewish people. I did not want my past work and the work I am now doing to be wasted.

Galatians 6:3

If anyone thinks he is important when he really is not, he is only fooling himself.

Ephesians 2:20

You are like a building that was built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Christ Jesus himself is the most important stone in that building,

Ephesians 3:8

I am the least important of all God’s people, but God gave me this gift—to tell those who are not Jews the Good News about the riches of Christ, which are too great to understand fully.

Colossians 1:29

To do this, I work and struggle, using Christ’s great strength that works so powerfully in me.

1 Timothy 3:15

Then, even if I am delayed, you will know how to live in the family of God. That family is the church of the living God, the support and foundation of the truth.

1 John 1:3

We announce to you what we have seen and heard, because we want you also to have fellowship with us. Our fellowship is with God the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

Revelation 3:12

I will make those who win the victory pillars in the temple of my God, and they will never have to leave it. I will write on them the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, that comes down out of heaven from my God. I will also write on them my new name.