Galatians 2:6

"to whom we gave no place in the way of subjection, not for an hour, that the truth of the Good News might continue with you."

Key Reflection

Paul and Barnabas did not submit to the pressures to conform to Jewish law, even for a brief time, to ensure that the core message of the gospel remained intact among the Galatian believers. Their steadfastness in maintaining this truth underscores the importance of upholding Christian doctrine without compromise.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 6. But of those who seemed to be somewhat. Ga 2:2. This undoubtedly refers to those who were the most eminent among the apostles at Jerusalem. There is an apparent harshness in our common translation, which is unnecessary. The word here used dokountwn denotes those who were thought to be, or who were, of reputation; that is, men who were of note and influence among the apostles. The object of referring to them here, is to show that he had the concurrence and approbation of the most eminent of the apostles to the course which he had pursued. Whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me.

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