Galatas 2

1 Deinde post annos quattuordecim, iterum ascendi Ierosolymam cum Barnaba, assumpto et Tito.

Then fourteen years after I went again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with [me] also.

2 Ascendi autem secundum revelationem: et contuli cum illis Evangelium, quod prædico in Gentibus, seorsum autem iis, qui videbantur aliquid esse: ne forte in vacuum currerem, aut cucurrissem.

And I went by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them who were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run in vain.

3 Sed neque Titus, qui mecum erat, cum esset Gentilis, compulsus est circumcidi:

But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:

4 sed propter subintroductos falsos fratres, qui subintroierunt explorare libertatem nostram, quam habemus in Christo Iesu, ut nos in servitutem redigerent.

And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

5 Quibus neque ad horam cessimus subiectione, ut veritas Evangelii permaneat apud vos:

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

6 ab iis autem, qui videbantur esse aliquid, (quales aliquando fuerint, nihil mea interest. Deus personam hominis non accipit) mihi enim qui videbantur esse aliquid, nihil contulerunt.

But of these, who seemed to be somewhat, (whatever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person: ) for they who seemed [to be somewhat], in conference added nothing to me:

7 Sed econtra cum vidissent quod creditum est mihi Evangelium præputii, sicut et Petro circumcisionis:

But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed to me, as [the gospel] of the circumcision [was] to Peter;

8 (qui enim operatus est Petro in Apostolatum circumcisionis, operatus est et mihi inter Gentes)

(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me towards the Gentiles: )

9 et cum cognovissent gratiam, quæ data est mihi, Iacobus, et Cephas, et Ioannes, qui videbantur columnæ esse, dextras dederunt mihi, et Barnabæ societatis: ut nos in Gentes, ipsi autem in circumcisionem:

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we [should go] to the heathen, and they to the circumcision.

10 tantum ut pauperum memores essemus, quod etiam solicitus fui hoc ipsum facere.

Only [they would] that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

11 Cum autem venisset Cephas Antiochiam: in faciem ei restiti, quia reprehensibilis erat.

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

12 Prius enim quam venirent quidam a Iacobo, cum Gentibus edebat: cum autem venissent, subtrahebat, et segregabat se timens eos, qui ex circumcisione erant.

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

13 Et simulationi eius consenserunt ceteri Iudæi, ita ut et Barnabas duceretur ab eis in illam simulationem.

And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; so that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

14 Sed cum vidissem quod non recte ambularent ad veritatem Evangelii, dixi Cephæ coram omnibus: Si tu, cum Iudæus sis, Gentiliter vivis, et non Iudaice: quomodo Gentes cogis Iudaizare?

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, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?

15 Nos natura Iudæi, et non ex Gentibus peccatores.

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

16 Scientes autem quod non iustificatur homo ex operibus legis, nisi per fidem Iesu Christi: et nos in Christo Iesu credimus, ut iustificemur ex fide Christi, et non ex operibus legis: propter quod ex operibus legis non iustificabitur omnis caro.

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by 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 the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

17 Quod si quærentes iustificari in Christo, inventi sumus et ipsi peccatores, numquid Christus peccati minister est? Absit.

But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, [is] therefore Christ the minister of sin? By no means.

18 Si enim quæ destruxi, iterum hæc ædifico: prævaricatorem me constituo.

For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.

19 Ego enim per legem, legi mortuus sum, ut Deo vivam: Christo confixus sum cruci.

For I through the law am dead to the law, that I may live to God.

20 Vivo autem, iam non ego: vivit vero in me Christus. Quod autem nunc vivo in carne: in fide vivo Filii Dei, qui dilexit me, et tradidit semetipsum pro me.

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

21 Non abiicio gratiam Dei. Si enim per legem iustitia, ergo gratis Christus mortuus est.

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness is [attainable] by the law, then Christ hath died in vain.