Galatians 2:2

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I went because God showed me that he wanted me to go. I met privately with those who are respected as leaders. I presented to them the good news that I preach among the Gentiles. I wanted to be sure that it wasn’t useless for me to keep presenting the good news that way.

Cross References

Galatians 2:6

The people in Jerusalem who were considered to be important didn’t add anything to my message. (And it didn’t matter to me who they were anyway. God doesn’t see some people as more important than others.)

Philippians 2:16

as you hold on to the word of life. Then I’ll be able to boast on the day when Christ returns that I didn’t run or work for nothing.

1 Thessalonians 3:5

That’s why, when I couldn’t stand it any longer, I sent someone to find out about your faith. I was afraid that Satan had tempted you in some way and that our work among you had been useless.

Galatians 2:9

James, Peter, and John, who are respected as pillars in the church, recognized that God had given me this privilege. So they shook hands with Barnabas and me to welcome us as partners. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles while they went to the Jews.

1 Corinthians 9:26

So I don’t run like someone who doesn’t know where the finish line is. I don’t fight like a boxer who hits nothing but air.

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach about Christ and his death on the cross. That’s very hard for Jews to accept, and Gentiles think it’s foolish.

1 Corinthians 9:24

Don’t you know that in a race, all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? So run in a way that will get you the prize.

1 Corinthians 2:2

My goal while I was with you was to talk about only one thing: Jesus Christ and his death on the cross.

Acts 15:12

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

Acts 15:4

When Paul and Barnabas arrived in Jerusalem, the church and the apostles and elders welcomed them. Then they reported everything God had done through them.

Philippians 2:29

So then, welcome him as a brother in the Lord with great joy. Honor people like him.

Galatians 1:16

to reveal his Son in my life so I could preach about him to the Gentiles, I didn’t consult any human being.

Acts 23:11

The next night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Don’t be afraid! You’ve told people about me in Jerusalem, and you must do the same in Rome.”

Acts 18:9

One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Keep on speaking and don’t be silent,

Acts 5:34

But a Pharisee named Gamaliel stood up in the Sanhedrin. He was a teacher of the law who was honored by all the people. He ordered the apostles to be taken outside

Matthew 10:16

“I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as harmless as doves.

Acts 15:2

Paul and Barnabas didn’t agree with this and they argued sharply with them. So the group sent Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem with some other believers to ask the apostles and elders about this question.

Romans 9:16

So it doesn’t depend on what people want or what they do. It depends on God’s mercy.

2 Corinthians 12:1

But now I’m going to go back to bragging, even though there’s nothing to be gained by it. I’m going to talk about visions and revelations from the Lord.

Galatians 1:6

I’m amazed that after such a short time, you’re abandoning the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ. You’re turning to a different “good news”—

Galatians 1:12

Nobody gave it to me or taught it to me. Instead, Jesus Christ revealed it to me.

Galatians 5:7

You were running a good race. Who got in your way and kept you from obeying the truth?

2 Timothy 4:7

I’ve fought the good fight, I’ve finished the race, I’ve kept the faith.

Hebrews 12:1

Since we’re surrounded by such a huge cloud of witnesses, let’s throw off everything that weighs us down and any sin that gets in our way. Let’s keep on running the race on the course in front of us.