and when James, [a]Cephas, and John, who seemed to be (A)pillars, perceived (B)the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, (C)that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

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  1. Galatians 2:9 Peter

and recognizing (A)the grace that had been given to me, [a](B)James and [b](C)Cephas and John, who were (D)reputed to be (E)pillars, gave to me and (F)Barnabas the (G)right [c]hand of fellowship, so that we might (H)go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

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  1. Galatians 2:9 Or Jacob
  2. Galatians 2:9 I.e., Peter
  3. Galatians 2:9 Lit hands

And recognizing the grace [that God had] bestowed on me, James and Cephas (Peter) and John, who were reputed to be pillars [of the Jerusalem church], gave to me and Barnabas the [a]right hand of fellowship, so that we could go to the Gentiles [with their blessing] and they to the circumcised (Jews).

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  1. Galatians 2:9 A solemn act of partnership signifying acceptance, agreement and trust.

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.

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