Gálatas 2:15-3:2 NVIPT

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 2:15

(15) Who are.—It will be seen that these words are in italics, and have to be supplied in the Greek. The Received text, which is followed in our version, also I omits a connecting particle, found in the best MSS., at the beginning of Galatians 2:16. Restoring this, a better way of taking the whole passage appears to be to supply only the word “are” in the present verse, and make the next mark a certain opposition to it: “We are (indeed) by birth Jews . . . but” (or, and yet), “knowing as we did... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 2:15-21

(15-21) The section which follows is, in form at least, still a continuation of the rebuke addressed to St. Peter; but the Apostle soon drifts away from this, and begins imperceptibly a comment upon his own words, which is addressed directly to the Galatians. We are thus led, without any real break, from the historical and personal to the doctrinal portion of the Epistle. It is impossible to say exactly where the speech at Antioch ends and where the comment upon it begins; the Apostle glides... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Galatians 2:1-21

By Revelation Galatians 2:2 Paul was fond of the word revelation. 'When it pleased God to reveal His Son in me' I 'went up by revelation'; 'If in anything ye be otherwise minded, God will reveal this also'. It is wonderful to see how this ministry of revelation penetrates the whole area and purpose of life. Sometimes we are startled into its use; we find revelation where we did not expect to find it We are so familiar with some things that we forget them; we speak so fluently that we do not... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:11-18

Chapter 9PAUL AND PETER AT ANTIOCH.Galatians 2:11-18THE conference at Jerusalem issued in the formal recognition by the Primitive Church of Gentile Christianity, and of Paul’s plenary Apostleship. And it brought Paul into brotherly relations with the three great leaders of Jewish Christianity. But this fellowship was not to continue undisturbed. The same cause was still at work which had compelled the Apostle to go up to Jerusalem, taking Titus with him. The leaven of Pharisaic legalism... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Galatians 2:1-21

CHAPTER 2 1. How Jerusalem had Confirmed the Gospel Paul Preached. (Galatians 2:1-10 ) 2. Peter’s Failure; Paul’s Rebuke and Testimony. (Galatians 2:11-21 ) Fourteen years passed by before he ever saw Jerusalem again. What wonderful years of service these years were! The great servant of Christ had preached the divine message in demonstration of the Spirit and of power. The day of Christ will reveal the blessed results of these years. Acts 15:1-41 must be read to see why Paul and Barnabas... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Galatians 2:15

2:15 {3} We [who are] Jews {o} by nature, and not {p} sinners of the Gentiles,(3) The second part of this epistle, the state of which is this: we are justified by faith in Christ Jesus without the works of the Law. Which thing he propounds in such a way, that first of all he meets with an objection (for I also, he says, am a Jew, that no man may say against me that I am an enemy to the Law), and afterward, he confirms it by the express witness of David.(o) Even though we are Jews, yet we preach... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:1-21

THE JERUSALEM CONFERENCE Not until fourteen years later was there any consultation between Paul and the apostles generally. On this occasion (of which Acts 15:1-41 gives the history) Paul went with Barnabas, but also took Titus, a Greek, with him. He did this for the purpose of making Titus a test case, being determined that the Gentile Titus was not to be compelled to be circumcised, yet to be fully identified with the Jewish disciples of Christ. Here indeed is a firmness of purpose on the... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:1-21

PAUL’S DEFENSE OF HIS AUTHORITY Paul defends his authority in five ways. On the grounds of: 1. His Divine call (Galatians 1:1 ) 2. His Divine revelation of the Gospel (Galatians 1:11-12 ) 3. His independence of the other apostles (Galatians 1:15-24 ) 4. His endorsement by the church, (Galatians 2:1-10 ) 5. His rebuke of Peter (Galatians 2:11-14 ) Speaking of his Divine call, some would say that his reference to man-made apostles has an application to the choice of Matthias in Acts 1:0 , though... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Galatians 2:6-15

(6) But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me: (7) But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter; (8) (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) (9) And when James,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 2:15-19

15-19 Paul, having thus shown he was not inferior to any apostle, not to Peter himself, speaks of the great foundation doctrine of the gospel. For what did we believe in Christ? Was it not that we might be justified by the faith of Christ? If so, is it not foolish to go back to the law, and to expect to be justified by the merit of moral works, or sacrifices, or ceremonies? The occasion of this declaration doubtless arose from the ceremonial law; but the argument is quite as strong against all... read more