Galatians 2:7

5 We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.

6 But as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism —those leaders added nothing to me.

On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised.

8 For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles.

9 And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised.
KJV
But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
WEB
but to the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the Good News for the uncircumcised, even as Peter with the Good News for the circumcised—
ASV
but contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with [the gospel] of the circumcision
DARBY
but, on the contrary, seeing that the glad tidings of the uncircumcision were confided to me, even as to Peter that of the circumcision,
BLB
But on the contrary, having seen that I have been entrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision just as Peter of the circumcision—
ÅB
tvert imot: da de så at det var meg betrodd å forkynne evangeliet for de uomskårne, slik som Peter for de omskårne -
OTB
I stedet anerkjente de at jeg hadde fått ansvaret for å dele evangeliet med de uomskårne, akkurat som Peter med de omskårne.
B1930
tvert imot: da de så at det var mig betrodd å forkynne evangeliet for de uomskårne, likesom Peter for de omskårne -

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:4

    Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.

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  • Acts 9:15

    “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

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  • 1 Timothy 2:7

    For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.

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  • Galatians 1:16

    to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,

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  • Acts 13:46–48

    Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:11

    to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

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  • Galatians 2:9

    And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:11

    that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

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