Galatians 2:9-10

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 2:6-9

The apostle takes counsel with the other apostles on perfectly equal terms. He is still asserting his apostolic independence. I. HIS REBUKE OF THOSE WHO LEANED UPON AUTHORITY . "Those high in reputation; whatsoever they were, it maketh no difference to me: God respecteth no man's person." The apostle does not mean to disparage either the reputation or the authority of the other apostles. It was not his interest to do so, because it was important for him to show that he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:9

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me ( καὶ γνόντες τὴν χάριν τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι ἰάκωβος καὶ κηφᾶς καὶ ἰωάννης οἱ δοκοῦντες στύλοι εἶναι ); and perceiving of a certainty the grace that was given unto me , James and Cephas and John , those reputed to be pillars ( gave ) . This is the order in which the words stand in the Greek, in which the participle γνόντες ("perceiving of a certainty") stands... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:10

Only they would that we should remember the poor ( μόνον τῶν πτωχῶν ἵνα μνημονεύωμεν ); only , that we should be mindful of the poor , or perhaps, their poor ; for the clause must be understood subjectively, as referred to the standpoint of those who" gave us the right hands of fellowship." If there is the ellipsis of any participle at all which needs to be supplied, which many critics suppose, though Meyer not unplausibly thinks otherwise, perhaps "stipulating" presents... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:10

The claims of the poor saints in Jerusalem. "Only they asked us that we should remember the poor; which very thing I also was forward to do." While they gave us the right hand of fellowship that we should go to the Gentiles, there was an agreement that we should remember the poor of the circumcision. I. WHO WERE THE POOR ? They were the poor saints in Judaea, not in Jerusalem merely ( 1 Corinthians 16:1 ). Their poverty arose, probably, from "the spoiling of their goods," so... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 2:9

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars - That is, pillars or supports in the church. The word rendered “pillars” (στύλοι stuloi) means properly firm support; then persons of influence and authority, as in a church, or that support a church as a pillar or column does an edifice. In regard to James, see the note at Galatians 1:19; compare Acts 15:13. Cephas or Peter was the most aged of the apostles, and regarded as at the head of the apostolical college. John was the beloved... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 2:10

Only they would that we should remember the poor - That is, as I suppose, the poor Christians in Judea. It can hardly be supposed that it would be necessary to make this an express stipulation in regard to the converts from among the Gentiles, and it would not have been very pertinent to the case before them to have done so. The object was, to bind together the Christians from among the pagan and from among the Jews, and to prevent alienation and unkind feeling. It might have been alleged that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 2:9-10

Galatians 2:9-10. And when James Probably named first because he. was bishop of the church in Jerusalem; and Cephas Speaking of him at Jerusalem, he calls him by his Hebrew name; and John Hence it appears that he also was at the council, though he be not particularly named in the Acts. Who seemed to be Or, as in Galatians 2:6, who undoubtedly were; pillars The principal supporters and defenders of the gospel; perceived After they had heard the account I gave them; the grace of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:1-10

Jerusalem supports Paul’s gospel (2:1-10)Fourteen years after his conversion (i.e. eleven years after the visit mentioned in 1:18), Paul went to Jerusalem again, this time with Barnabas and Titus (2:1; see Acts 11:27-30). He did not go to seek the apostles’ approval, for he had no doubts about the truth and authority of the gospel he preached. Rather he met the apostles as one of equal standing with them, and explained to them his work among the Gentiles. He wanted complete understanding with... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 2:9

James . See Galatians 1:19 . Cephas . Compare Galatians 1:18 . John . The only mention of him in Paul's epistles, seemed . Compare verses: Galatians 2:2 , Galatians 2:6 . pillars . Greek. stulos . Elsewhere, 1 Timothy 3:15 .Revelation 3:12 ; Revelation 10:1 . Applied by the Jews to teachers of the Law. perceived . Greek. ginosko . App-132 . grace . Greek. charis . App-184 . unto . Greek. eis , App-104 . heathen . Compare Galatians 1:16 . read more

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