Galatians 2

1 Fourteen years after, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus also with me.

After that, fourteen years later, I, again, went up unto Jerusalem, with Barnabas, taking with me Titus also;

2 But I went up according to a divine revelation, and laid before them the gospel which I preach among the gentiles: though privately to those of note, least I should run, or had run in vain.

And I went up by revelation, and laid before them the glad-message which I proclaim among the nations; privately, however, to them of repute, —lest, by any means, in vain, I should be running, or had run.

3 But even Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was not compelled to be circumcised;

But, not even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised; —

4 and that because of the false brethren clandestinely introduced, who had crept in as spies upon our liberty, which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

But, [this was] because of the false brethren secretly introduced, —who, indeed, came in secretly to spy out our freedom, which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: —

5 to whom we yielded no submission, not even for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

Unto whom, not even for an hour, gave we place by the [required] submission, —in order that, the truth of the glad-message, might still abide with you.

6 And as to those who seemed to be men of note, whatever they were, it is all one to me, (God accepteth no man's person) for even these eminent persons added nothing more to me.

Moreover, from them who were reputed to be something, —whatsoever at one time, they were, maketh no difference to me, God accepteth not a man’s person, —unto me, in fact, they who were of repute added nothing further;

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

But, on the contrary, —when they saw that I had been entrusted with the glad-message to the uncircumcision, even as, Peter, [with that] to the circumcision,

8 (for He who wrought effectually in Peter as to the apostleship of the circumcision, wrought effectually also in me as to the gentiles: )

For, he that energised in Peter, into an apostleship to the circumcision, energised also in me, for the nations, —

9 and knowing the grace which was given to me; James, and Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars of the church, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go to the gentiles, and they to the circumcision.

And when they perceived the favour which had been given unto me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave, the right hand of fellowship, unto me and Barnabas, in order that, we, [should go] unto the nations, and, they, unto the circumcision: —

10 Only desiring that we would remember the poor: which I also was forward to do.

Only that we should remember, the destitute, —as to which I had given diligence, this very thing, to do.

11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was indeed to be blamed.

But, when Cephas came unto Antioch, to the face, [even], him, I resisted, because he stood condemned;

12 For before certain men came from James, he did eat with the gentiles; but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision.

For, before that certain came from James, with them of the nations, used he to eat; whereas, when they came, he used to withdraw, and keep himself separate, fearing them of the circumcision;

13 And the rest of the Jews dissembled also with him; so that Barnabas too was carried away with their dissimulation.

And the rest of the Jews [also] used hypocrisy with him, so that, even Barnabas, was carried away by their hypocrisy.

14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, ---If thou, who art a Jew, livest sometimes after the manner of the gentiles, and not like the Jews, why dost thou now in a manner compel the gentiles to judaize?

But, when I saw that they were not walking with straightforwardness as regardeth the truth of the glad-message, I said unto Cephas, before all: If, thou, although, a Jew, like them of the nations, and not like the Jews, dost live, how dost thou compel, them of the nations, to live like Jews?

15 We, who are Jews by birth, and not sinners of the gentiles,

We, by nature Jews, and not sinners from among the nations,

16 knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Knowing, however, that a man is not declared righteous by works of law, [nor at all] save through faith in Christ Jesus; even we, on Christ Jesus, believed, that we might be declared righteous—by faith in Christ, and not by works of law; because, by works of law, shall no flesh be declared righteous.

17 But if while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is Christ therefore the minister of sin?

Now, if in seeking to be declared righteous in Christ we, ourselves also, were found sinners, —is Christ, therefore, a minister, of sin? Far be it!

18 God forbid. And if I build again the same things which I demolished, I shew myself a transgressor: for I through the law am dead to the law,

For, if, the things that I pulled down, these, again, I build, a transgressor, I prove, myself, to be.

19 that I might live unto God.

For, I, through means of law, unto law, died, that, unto God, I might live: —

20 I am crucified with Christ; yet I live, though no longer I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave up himself for me.

With Christ, have I been crucified; and, living no longer, am, I, but, living in me, is, Christ, —while, so far as I now do live in flesh, by faith, I live—The faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up in my behalf.

21 I do not frustate the grace of God: for if righteousness be by the law, then Christ died in vain.

I do not set aside the favour of God; for, if, through law, is righteousness, then, Christ, without cause, died.