Galatians 2:2 - Tree of Life Version

² Because of a revelation, I went up and presented to them the Good News that I proclaim among the Gentiles. But I did so privately to those who seemed to be influential, to make sure I would not run—or had not run—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.

Galatians 2:2 Tagairtí Cros

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil stink, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

Matthew 10:16

“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Acts 15:12

Then the whole group became silent and were listening to Barnabas and Paul as they were describing in detail all the signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.

Acts 15:2

When Paul and Barnabas had a big argument and debate with them, the brothers appointed Paul and Barnabas with some others from among them to go up to Jerusalem to the emissaries and elders about this issue.

Acts 15:4

When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the community and the emissaries and the elders. They reported all that God had done in helping them.

Acts 18:9

Now the Lord said to Paul through a vision in the night, “Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent!

Acts 23:11

The following night the Lord stood beside Paul and said, “Take courage! For just as you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome!”

Acts 5:34

But a certain Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Torah respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while.

Romans 9:16

So then it does not depend on the one who wills or the one who strives, but on God who shows mercy.

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we proclaim Messiah crucified—a stumbling block to Jewish people and foolishness to Gentile people,

1 Corinthians 2:2

For I decided not to know about anything among you except Yeshua the Messiah—and Him crucified.

1 Corinthians 9:24

Don’t you know that in a stadium the runners all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win!

1 Corinthians 9:26

So I run in this way—not aimlessly. So I box in this way—not beating the air.

2 Corinthians 12:1

I must go on boasting—though it does no good, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Galatians 1:12

I did not receive it from any human, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Yeshua the Messiah.

Galatians 1:16

to reveal His Son to me so I would proclaim Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with any human.

Galatians 1:6

I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from the One who called you by the grace of Messiah, to a different “good news”—

Galatians 2:6

But from those who seemed to be influential (whatever they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—well, those influential ones added nothing to my message.

Galatians 2:9

Realizing the favor that had been given to me, Jacob and Peter and John—who are the recognized pillars—shook hands in partnership with Barnabas and me, so that we would go to the Gentiles and they to the Jews.

Galatians 5:7

You were running a great race! Who blocked you from following the truth?

Philippians 2:16

holding fast to the word of life, so that I may boast in the day of Messiah that I did not run or labor in vain.

Philippians 2:29

So welcome him in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard,

1 Thessalonians 3:5

For this reason, when I could stand it no longer, I sent to find out about your faithfulness, for fear that the tempter had tempted you and that our labor might be in vain.

2 Timothy 4:7

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

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also get rid of every weight and entangling sin. Let us run with endurance the race set before us,