Galatians 2
Lutheran reading notes
In Galatians chapter 2, the message of the gospel develops the theme of freedom in Christ and justification by faith. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with {me} also.
Galatians 2:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. {privately: or, severally}
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But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
Galatians 2:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
Galatians 2:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
Galatians 2:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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:
Galatians 2:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as {the gospel} of the circumcision {was} unto Peter;
Galatians 2:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)
Galatians 2:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we {should go} unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
Galatians 2:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Only {they would} that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
Galatians 2:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
Galatians 2:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
Galatians 2:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
Galatians 2:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before {them} all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
Galatians 2:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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We {who are} Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
Galatians 2:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Galatians 2:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, {is} therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
Galatians 2:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
Galatians 2:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
Galatians 2:19 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:20 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness {come} by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Galatians 2:21 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.