Dual Panel1Then<1899> after<1223> an interval of fourteen<1180> years<2094> I went<305> up again<3825> to Jerusalem<2414> with Barnabas<921>, taking<4838> Titus<5103> along<4838> also<2532>.
2It was because<2596> of a revelation<602> that I went<305> up; and I submitted<394> to them the gospel<2098> which<3739> I preach<2784> among<1722> the Gentiles<1484>, but I did so in private<2596><2398> to those<3588> who were of reputation<1380>, for fear<3381> that I might be running<5143>, or<2228> had run<5143>, in vain<2756>.
3But not even<3761> Titus<5103>, who<3588> was with me, though he was a Greek<1672>, was compelled<315> to be circumcised<4059>.
4But it was because<1223> of the false<5569> brethren<5569> secretly<3920> brought<3920> in, who had sneaked<3920> in to spy<2684> out our liberty<1657> which<3739> we have<2192> in Christ<5547> Jesus<2424>, in order<2443> to bring<2615> us into bondage<2615>.
5But we did not yield<1502> in subjection<5292> to them for even<3761> an hour<5610>, so<2443> that the truth<225> of the gospel<2098> would remain<1265> with you.
6But from those<3588> who were of high<5100> reputation<1380> (what<3697> they were makes<1308> no<3762> difference<1308> to me; God<2316> shows<2983> no<3756> partiality<4383>)--well<1063>, those<3588> who were of reputation<1380> contributed<4323> nothing<3762> to me.
7But on the contrary<5121>, seeing<3708> that I had been entrusted<4100> with the gospel<2098> to the uncircumcised<203>, just<2531> as Peter<4074> had been to the circumcised<4061>
8(for He who effectually<1754> worked<1754> for Peter<4074> in his apostleship<651> to the circumcised<4061> effectually<1754> worked<1754> for me also<2532> to the Gentiles<1484>),
9and recognizing<1097> the grace<5485> that had been given<1325> to me, James<2385> and Cephas<2786> and John<2491>, who were reputed<1380> to be pillars<4769>, gave<1325> to me and Barnabas<921> the right<1188> hand<1188> of fellowship<2842>, so<2443> that we might go to the Gentiles<1484> and they to the circumcised<4061>.
10They only<3440> asked us to remember<3421> the poor<4434>--the very<846> thing<846> I also<2532> was eager<4704> to do<4160>.
11But when<3753> Cephas<2786> came<2064> to Antioch<490>, I opposed<436> him to his face<4383>, because<3754> he stood condemned<2607>.
12For prior<4253> to the coming<2064> of certain<5100> men<5100> from James<2385>, he used to eat<4906> with the Gentiles<1484>; but when<3753> they came<2064>, he began to withdraw<5288> and hold<873> himself<1438> aloof<873>, fearing<5399> the party of the circumcision<4061>.
13The rest<3062> of the Jews<2453> joined<4942> him in hypocrisy<4942>, with the result<5620> that even<2532> Barnabas<921> was carried<4879> away<4879> by their hypocrisy<5272>.
14But when<3753> I saw<3708> that they were not straightforward<3716> about<4314> the truth<225> of the gospel<2098>, I said<3004> to Cephas<2786> in the presence<1715> of all<3956>, "If<1487> you, being<5225> a Jew<2453>, live<2198> like<1483> the Gentiles<1483> and not like<2452> the Jews<2452>, how<4459> is it that you compel<315> the Gentiles<1484> to live<2450> like<2450> Jews<2450>?
15"We are Jews<2453> by nature<5449> and not sinners<268> from among<1537> the Gentiles<1484>;
16nevertheless<1161> knowing<3609> that a man<444> is not justified<1344> by the works<2041> of the Law<3551> but through<1223> faith<4102> in Christ<5547> Jesus<2424>, even<2532> we have believed<4100> in Christ<5547> Jesus<2424>, so<2443> that we may be justified<1344> by faith<4102> in Christ<5547> and not by the works<2041> of the Law<3551>; since<3754> by the works<2041> of the Law<3551> no<3756><3956> flesh<4561> will be justified<1344>.
17"But if<1487>, while seeking<2212> to be justified<1344> in Christ<5547>, we ourselves<846> have also<2532> been found<2147> sinners<268>, is Christ<5547> then<686> a minister<1249> of sin<266>? May it never<3361> be!
18"For if<1487> I rebuild<3618> what<3739> I have once destroyed<2647>, I prove<4921> myself<1683> to be a transgressor<3848>.
19"For through<1223> the Law<3551> I died<599> to the Law<3551>, so<2443> that I might live<2198> to God<2316>.
20"I have been crucified<4957> with Christ<5547>; and it is no<3765> longer<3765> I who live<2198>, but Christ<5547> lives<2198> in me; and the life which<3739> I now<3568> live<2198> in the flesh<4561> I live<2198> by faith<4102> in the Son<5207> of God<2316>, who loved<25> me and gave<3860> Himself<1438> up for me.
21"I do not nullify<114> the grace<5485> of God<2316>, for if<1487> righteousness<1343> comes through<1223> the Law<3551>, then<686> Christ<5547> died<599> needlessly<1431>."