Galatians 2:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

² I went up according to a revelation  and presented to them the gospel I preach among the Gentiles, but did so privately to those recognised as leaders. I wanted to be sure I was not running, and had not been running, in vain.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² I went because it was specially and divinely revealed to me that I should go, and I put before them the Gospel [declaring to them that] which I preach among the Gentiles. However, [I presented the matter] privately before those of repute, [for I wanted to make certain, by thus at first confining my communication to this private conference] that I was not running or had not run in vain [guarding against being discredited either in what I was planning to do or had already done].

American Standard Version (1901)

² And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.

Common English Bible

² I went there because of a revelation, and I laid out the gospel that I preach to the Gentiles for them. But I did it privately with the influential leaders to make sure that I wouldn’t be working or that I hadn’t worked for nothing.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And I went up according to revelation, and I debated with them about the Gospel that I am preaching among the Gentiles, but away from those who were pretending to be something, lest perhaps I might run, or have run, in vain.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² And I went up according to revelation; and communicated to them the gospel, which I preach among the Gentiles, but apart to them who seemed to be some thing: lest perhaps I should run, or had run in vain.

Galatians 2:2 Tagairtí Cros

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil ferment and stink; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honour.

Matthew 10:16

‘Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Acts 15:12

The whole assembly became silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul describe all the signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.

Acts 15:2

After Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, Paul and Barnabas and some others were appointed to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this issue.

Acts 15:4

When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.

Acts 18:9

The Lord said to Paul in a night vision, ‘Don’t be afraid, but keep on speaking and don’t be silent.

Acts 23:11

The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, ‘Have courage! For as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so it is necessary for you to testify in Rome.’

Acts 5:34

But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered the men  to be taken outside for a little while.

Romans 9:16

So then, it does not depend on human will or effort,  but on God who shows mercy.

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach Christ crucified,  a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.

1 Corinthians 2:2

I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

1 Corinthians 9:24

Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race,  but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to win the prize.

1 Corinthians 9:26

So I do not run like one who runs aimlessly or box like one beating the air.

2 Corinthians 12:1

Boasting is necessary. It is not profitable, but I will move on to visions  and revelations  of the Lord.

Galatians 1:12

For I did not receive it from a human source and I was not taught it, but it came by a revelation  of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 1:16

to reveal his Son  in me, so that I could preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone.

Galatians 1:6

I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from him who called  you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel #– #

Galatians 2:6

Now from those recognised as important (what they  once were makes no difference to me; God does not show favouritism  ,) #– #they added nothing to me.

Galatians 2:9

When James,  Cephas,  , and John   #– #those recognised as pillars   #– #acknowledged the grace that had been given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to me and Barnabas, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

Galatians 5:7

You were running well. Who prevented you from obeying the truth?

Philippians 2:16

by holding firm to the word  of life. Then I can boast  in the day of Christ  that I didn’t run or labour for nothing.

Philippians 2:29

Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with great joy and hold people like him in honour,

1 Thessalonians 3:5

For this reason, when I could no longer stand it, I also sent him to find out about your faith, fearing that the tempter had tempted you and that our labour might be for nothing.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses  surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance  the race that lies before us,