Galatians 2:7

New International Reader's Version

In fact, it was just the opposite. They recognized the task I had been trusted with. It was the task of preaching the good news to the Gentiles. My task was like Peter’s task. He had been trusted with the task of preaching to the Jews.

Cross References

Acts 15:12

Everyone became quiet as they listened to Barnabas and Paul. They were telling about the signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.

Acts 18:6

But they opposed Paul. They treated him badly. So he shook out his clothes in protest. Then he said to them, “God’s judgment against you will be your own fault! Don’t blame me for it! From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Acts 28:28

“Here is what I want you to know. God has sent his salvation to the Gentiles. And they will listen!”

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen this man to work for me. He will announce my name to the Gentiles and to their kings. He will also announce my name to the people of Israel.

Romans 1:5

We received grace because of what Jesus did. He made us apostles to the Gentiles. We must invite all of them to obey God by trusting in Jesus. We do this to bring glory to him.

Romans 11:13

I am talking to you who are not Jews. I am the apostle to the Gentiles. So I take pride in the work I do for God and others.

1 Corinthians 9:17

If I preach because I want to, I get a reward. If I preach because I have to, I’m only doing my duty.

Galatians 1:16

to show his Son in my life. He wanted me to preach about Jesus among the Gentiles. When God appointed me, I decided right away not to ask anyone for advice.

Galatians 1:18

Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem. I went there to get to know Peter. I stayed with him for 15 days.

Galatians 1:6

I am amazed. You are so quickly deserting the one who chose you. He chose you to live in the grace that Christ has provided. You are turning to a different “good news.”

Galatians 2:11

When Peter came to Antioch, I told him to his face that I was against what he was doing. He was clearly wrong.

Galatians 2:14

I saw what they were doing. It was not in line with the truth of the good news. So I spoke to Peter in front of them all. “You are a Jew,” I said. “But you live like one who is not. So why do you force Gentiles to follow Jewish ways?”

Galatians 2:9

James, Peter and John are respected as pillars in the church. They recognized the special grace given to me. So they shook my hand and the hand of Barnabas. They wanted to show they accepted us. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles. They would go to the Jews.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

In fact, it is just the opposite. God has approved us to preach. He has trusted us with the good news. We aren’t trying to please people. We want to please God. He tests our hearts.

1 Timothy 1:11

True teaching agrees with the good news about the glory of the blessed God. He trusted me with that good news.

1 Timothy 2:7

I was appointed to be a messenger and an apostle to preach the good news. I am telling the truth. I’m not lying. God appointed me to be a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.

2 Timothy 1:11

I was appointed to announce the good news. I was appointed to be an apostle and a teacher.

2 Peter 3:15

Remember that while our Lord is waiting patiently to return, people are being saved. Our dear brother Paul also wrote to you about this. God made him wise to write as he did.