Galatians 2

1 Then, after fourteen years, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.

Then, fourteen years after, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas; taking Titus with me also.

2 And I went up according to revelation; and communicated to them the gospel, which I preach among the Gentiles, but apart to them who seemed to be some thing: lest perhaps I should run, or had run in vain.

And I went up by revelation; and communicated to them the gospel which I proclaimed to the Gentiles; but privately to them who were of reputation; lest, perhaps, I should run, or had run in vain.

3 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Gentile, was compelled to be circumcised.

However, neither Titus, who was with me, though a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised,

4 But because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy our liberty, which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into servitude.

even on account of the false brethren secretly introduced; (who came in privily to spy out our liberty, which we have by Jesus Christ, that they might bring us into bondage; )

5 To whom we yielded not by subjection, no not for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

nor did we give place to them by submission, not even for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might remain with you.

6 But of them who seemed to be some thing, (what they were some time, it is nothing to me, God accepteth not the person of man, ) for to me they that seemed to be some thing added nothing.

Besides, from them who were of reputation, I received nothing; (whatever they were formerly, is no matter to me: God respects not a man's appearance. For they who were of reputation, communicated nothing to me.)

7 But contrariwise, when they had seen that to me was committed the gospel of the uncircumcision, as to Peter was that of the circumcision.

But, on the contrary, perceiving that I was intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, just as Peter was with that of the circumcision;

8 (For he who wrought in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, wrought in me also among the Gentiles.)

(for he who wrought effectually in Peter for the apostleship of the circumcision, also wrought effectually in me for the Gentiles):

9 And when they had known the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship: that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision:

even James, and Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, having perceived the favor granted to me, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we, indeed, should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision;

10 Only that we should be mindful of the poor: which same thing also I was careful to do.

requesting only, that we would remember the poor, which very thing I had also been diligent to do.

11 But when Cephas was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.

Moreover, when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was to be blamed.

12 For before that some came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them who were of the circumcision.

For, before certain persons came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles; but when they were come, he withdrew, and separated himself, being afraid of them of the circumcision.

13 And to his dissimulation the rest of the Jews consented, so that Barnabas also was led by them into that dissimulation.

And the other Jews also dissembled with them, insomuch that even Barnabas was carried away with their dissimulation.

14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly unto the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all: If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of the Gentiles, and not as the Jews do, how dost thou compel the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?

But when I saw that they did not walk uprightly, according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter, before them all--If you, being a Jew, live after the manner of the Gentiles, and not after the manner of the Jews, why do you compel the Gentiles to Judaize?

15 We by nature are Jews, and not of the Gentiles sinners.

We, who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,

16 But knowing that man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ; we also believe in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.

knowing that man is not justified by works of law, but only through the faith of Jesus Christ; even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we may be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by works of law; for by works of law no flesh shall be justified.

17 But if while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners; is Christ then the minister of sin? God forbid.

But if seeking to be justified by Christ, even we ourselves are found sinners, is Christ, then, the minister of sin? By no means.

18 For if I build up again the things which I have destroyed, I make myself a prevaricator.

For if I build again those things which I destroyed, I constitute myself a transgressor.

19 For I, through the law, am dead to the law, that I may live to God: with Christ I am nailed to the cross.

Besides, I, through law, have died to law, that I might live to God.

20 And I live, now not I; but Christ liveth in me. And that I live now in the flesh: I live in the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and delivered himself for me.

I am crucified together with Christ. Nevertheless, I live; yet not longer I, but Christ lives in me: for the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith which is of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

21 I cast not away the grace of God. For if justice be by the law, then Christ died in vain.

I do not set aside the favor of God. For if righteousness is through law, then certainly Christ has died in vain.