14 But when I saw that they (A)were not [a]straightforward about (B)the truth of the gospel, I said to (C)Cephas in the presence of all, “If you, being a Jew, (D)live like the Gentiles and not like the Jews, how is it that you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews? [b]

15 “We are (E)Jews by nature and not (F)sinners from among the Gentiles; 16 nevertheless knowing that (G)a man is not justified by the works of [c]the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by (H)faith in Christ and not by the works of [d]the Law; since (I)by the works of [e]the Law no [f]flesh will be justified.

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 2:14 Or progressing toward; lit walking straightly
  2. Galatians 2:14 Some close the direct quotation here, others extend it through v 21
  3. Galatians 2:16 Or law
  4. Galatians 2:16 Or law
  5. Galatians 2:16 Or law
  6. Galatians 2:16 Or mortal man