Galatians 2

1 Then, after fourteen years again I went up to Jerusalem with Barnabas, having taken with me also Titus;

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

2 and I went up by revelation, and did submit to them the good news that I preach among the nations, and privately to those esteemed, lest in vain I might run or did run;

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 not even Titus, who [is] with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised —

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

4 and [that] because of the false brethren brought in unawares, who did come in privily to spy out our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus, that us they might bring under bondage,

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 not even for an hour we gave place by subjection, that the truth of the good news might remain to 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 And from those who were esteemed to be something — whatever they were then, it maketh no difference to me — the face of man God accepteth not, for — to me those esteemed did add 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, on the contrary, having seen that I have been entrusted with the good news of the uncircumcision, as Peter with [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 did work with Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, did work also in me in regard to the nations,

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

9 and having known the grace that was given to me, James, and Cephas, and John, who were esteemed to be pillars, a right hand of fellowship they did give to me, and to Barnabas, that we to the nations, and they to the circumcision [may go],

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, of the poor that we should be mindful, which also I was diligent — this very thing — to do.

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

11 And when Peter came to Antioch, to the face I stood up against him, because he was blameworthy,

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

12 for before the coming of certain from James, with the nations he was eating, and when they came, he was withdrawing and separating himself, fearing those 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 dissemble with him also did the other Jews, so that also Barnabas was carried away by their 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 are not walking uprightly to the truth of the good news, I said to Peter before all, 'If thou, being a Jew, in the manner of the nations dost live, and not in the manner of the Jews, how the nations dost thou compel to Judaize?

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 Jews, and not sinners of the nations,

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

16 having known also that a man is not declared righteous by works of law, if not through the faith of Jesus Christ, also we in Christ Jesus did believe, that we might be declared righteous by the faith of Christ, and not by works of law, wherefore declared righteous by works of law shall be no flesh.'

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 And if, seeking to be declared righteous in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, [is] then Christ a ministrant of sin? let it not be!

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 the things I threw down, these again I build up, a transgressor I set myself forth;

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

19 for I through law, did die, that to God I may live;

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

20 with Christ I have been crucified, and live no more do I, and Christ doth live in me; and that which I now live in the flesh — in the faith I live of the Son of God, who did love me and did give 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 do not make void the grace of God, for if righteousness [be] through 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.