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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:3

Verse 3 3.But neither Titus. This is an additional argument to prove that the Apostles held the same views with himself; for he had brought to them an uncircumcised man, whom they did not hesitate to acknowledge as a brother. The reason is assigned why he was not circumcised; for circumcision, being a matter of indifference, might be neglected or practiced as edification required. Our invariable rule of action is, that, if “all things are lawful for us,” (1 Corinthians 10:23) we ought to... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:4

Verse 4 4.And that because of false brethren. This may mean either that false brethren made it the subject of wicked accusation, and endeavored to compel him; or that Paul purposely did not circumcise him, because he saw that they would immediately make it an occasion of slander. They had insinuated themselves into Paul’s company with the hope of gaining one of two objects. Either he would treat with open scorn the ceremonial law, and then they would rouse the indignation of the Jews against... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:5

Verse 5 5. To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour. This steadiness was the seal of Paul’s doctrine. For when false brethren, who wished nothing more than a ground of accusation against him, exerted themselves to the utmost, and he stood firm, there could no longer be any room for doubt. It cannot now be insinuated that he deceived the apostles. He asserts that he did not for a moment give place to them by subjection, that is, by such a mode of yielding as would have implied... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:1-5

The battle of Christian liberty fought over the case of Titus. The apostle proceeds to show that, on his subsequent journey to Jerusalem, he maintained his independence, and was recognized by the other apostles as possessing equal authority with themselves. I. HIS NEXT INTERVIEW WITH THE APOSTLES . "Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also." 1 . The period of this visit. It was fourteen years from the date of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:1-10

The apostolic conference. Fourteen years elapsed between the first and second visits of Paul as apostle to Jerusalem. During this interval of severe work he had experienced the opposition of the Judaizers. He deemed it advisable, therefore, and was also impelled by the Spirit, to go up to have a conference with the apostles about the whole policy to be pursued in the Gentile mission. In the verses before us he relates what took place in connection with the conference. And here we learn— ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:1-10

Period of third visit to Jerusalem. Three preliminary points are mentioned. I. HE DID NOT YIELD ON THE QUESTION OF LIBERTY . 1 . No compulsion was used in the case of Titus. "But not even Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised." This was a good ease for trying the question of liberty. Timothy, who was after this circumcised in accommodation to Jewish feeling, was of hail-Jewish extraction. Titus was of pure Gentile extraction. Was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:1-21

The chapter falls into two sections. Of these, viewed in their leading purport, the first ( Acts 15:1-10 ) exhibits the recognition formally accorded to St. Paul's gospel and work by the highest authorities of the Church of the circumcision; the second ( Acts 15:11-21 ) displays in a very stalking light the independence and co-ordinateness of his position when standing face to face with the very chiefest of the apostles. But while these seem to be their leading objects, we find the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:2

And I went up by revelation ; or, and I went up in accordance with a revelation ( ἀνέβην δὲ κατὰ ἀποκάλυτιν ). The form of sentence in the Greek is similar to that( e.g. ) in John 21:1 ; Romans 3:22 ; James 1:6 : a word of the preceding context is taken up afresh for the purpose of being qualified or explained. Revelations were frequently made to the apostle, both to communicate important truths ( Ephesians 3:3 ) and to direct or encourage his proceedings. They appear to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:3

But ( ἀλλ ) ); and yet. "Though I explicitly stated to the leading men in the Church of Jerusalem what I taught respecting the relation of Gentile converts to circumcision and the Mosaic Law, yet in the end they, by their support, enabled us to withstand the pressure which was for a while applied for getting Titus circumcised.'' Neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised ( οὐδὲ τίτος ὁ σὺν ἐμοί ἕλλην ὢν ἠναγκάσθη περιτμηθῆναι ); ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:4

And that because of false brethren unawares brought in ( διὰ δὲ τοὺς παρεισάκτους ψευδαδέλφους ); and that because of the false brethren without warrant brought in. The conjunction δὲ often is not adversative, but only introduces a fresh thought of a qualifying or explanatory character (comp. ἀνέβην δὲ and κατ ἰδίαμ δὲ of Galatians 2:2 ). The rendering of our English Version represents the connection with the preceding sentence quite correctly. The designation,... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:3

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