Galatians 2:9
New International Version
9 James,(A) Cephas[a](B) and John, those esteemed as pillars,(C) gave me and Barnabas(D) the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me.(E) They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles,(F) and they to the circumcised.
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- Galatians 2:9 That is, Peter; also in verses 11 and 14
Galatians 2:9
New Living Translation
9 In fact, James, Peter,[a] and John, who were known as pillars of the church, recognized the gift God had given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers. They encouraged us to keep preaching to the Gentiles, while they continued their work with the Jews.
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Galatians 2:9
Contemporary English Version
9 James, Peter,[a] and John realized that God had given me the message about his gift of undeserved grace. And these men are supposed to be the backbone of the church. They even gave Barnabas and me a friendly handshake. This was to show that we would work with Gentiles and that they would work with Jews.
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- 2.9 Peter: See the note at 1.18.
Galatians 2:9
New American Standard Bible
9 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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- Galatians 2:9 Or Jacob
- Galatians 2:9 I.e., Peter
- Galatians 2:9 Lit hands
Galatians 2:9
New King James Version
9 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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- Galatians 2:9 Peter
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