Galatians 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 6

¹ Then through fourteen years, I again went up to Jerusalem with Barnabas, also taking Titus with me.

² And I went up according to revelation. And I put before them the gospel which I proclaim in the nations, but privately to the ones thought to be pillars, lest perhaps I run, or I ran, to no purpose.

³ But not even Titus, the one with me, a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised.

Read full chapter in the Bible Reader

Chapter Summary

1 He shows when he went up again to Jerusalem, and for what purpose. 14 Of justification by faith, and not by works.

Key Greek Words

σάρξ carnal(-ly,, -ly minded),, flesh(-ly) G4561

μετὰ after(-ward), X that he again, against G3326

οὐδέν any (man), aught, man G3762

χάριν acceptable, benefit, favour G5485

δοθεῖσάν adventure, bestow, bring forth G1325

People & Context

Second Visit to Jerusalem

Fourteen years later, Paul goes to Jerusalem with Barnabas and Titus. He presents his gospel to the 'pillars' (James, Cephas, and John), who accept hi…

Confrontation at Antioch

Paul publicly opposes Peter for hypocrisy when Peter stops eating with Gentiles out of fear of the circumcision group. Paul argues that justification …

Timeline

Second Visit to Jerusalem

Fourteen years later, Paul goes to Jerusalem with Barnabas and Titus. He presents his gospel to the 'pillars' (James, Cephas, and John), who accept his mission to the nations without compelling Titus to be circumcised.

Galatians 2:1-10

Confrontation at Antioch

Paul publicly opposes Peter for hypocrisy when Peter stops eating with Gentiles out of fear of the circumcision group. Paul argues that justification comes through faith in Christ, not works of Law.

Galatians 2:11-21

Read Galatians 2 in the KJ3 Reader

Word-for-word literal translation with Greek interlinear, Strong's numbers, and audio.

Open in Bible Reader

Galatians 1 Galatians Galatians 3