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On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the Good News for the uncircumcised just as Peter was for the circumcised. (For the same God who was at work in Peter as an emissary to the Jews, also was at work in me as a emissary to the Gentiles.) Realizing the favor that had been given to me, Jacob and Peter[a] and John—who are the recognized pillars—shook hands in partnership with Barnabas and me,[b] so that we would go to the Gentiles and they to the Jews.

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 2:9 Lit. Cephas, or Kefa (Aram.).
  2. Galatians 2:9 Lit. gave right hands of fellowship (Grk. koinonia); cf. 2 Kings 10:15.

On the contrary, they recognized that I had been entrusted with the task(A) of preaching the gospel to the uncircumcised,[a](B) just as Peter(C) had been to the circumcised.[b] For God, who was at work in Peter as an apostle(D) to the circumcised, was also at work in me as an apostle(E) to the Gentiles. James,(F) Cephas[c](G) and John, those esteemed as pillars,(H) gave me and Barnabas(I) the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me.(J) They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles,(K) and they to the circumcised.

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 2:7 That is, Gentiles
  2. Galatians 2:7 That is, Jews; also in verses 8 and 9
  3. Galatians 2:9 That is, Peter; also in verses 11 and 14