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Epistle to the Galatians, Chapter 2

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Chapter 2 of Galatians—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ Then after fourteen years I again went up to Jerusalem1 with Barʹna·bas,2 taking also Titus along with me.
  2. But I went up as a result of a revelation.3 And I laid before them4 the good news which I am preaching[a] among the nations, privately, however, before those who were outstanding men, for fear that somehow I was running5 or had run in vain.6
  3. Nevertheless, not even Titus,7 who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised,8 although he was a Greek.
  4. But because of the false brothers9 brought in quietly,10 who sneaked in to spy upon our freedom11 which we have in union with Christ Jesus, that they might completely enslave12 us—
  5. to these we did not yield by way of submission,13 no, not for an hour, in order that the truth14 of the good news might continue with YOU.
  6. ¶ But on the part of those who seemed to be something15—whatever sort of men they formerly were makes no difference to me16—God[b] does not go by a man’s outward appearance17—to me, in fact, those outstanding men imparted nothing new.
  7. But, on the contrary, when they saw that I had entrusted18 to me the good news for those who are uncircumcised,[c]19 just as Peter [had it] for those who are circumcised[d]20—
  8. for He who gave Peter powers necessary for an apostleship to those who are circumcised gave powers also to me21 for those who are of the nations;
  9. yes, when they came to know the undeserved kindness22 that was given me,23 James24 and Ceʹphas and John, the ones who seemed to be pillars,25 gave me and Barʹna·bas26 the right hand of sharing together,27 that we should go to the nations, but they to those who are circumcised.
  10. Only we should keep the poor in mind.28 This very thing I have also earnestly endeavored to do.29
  11. ¶ However, when Ceʹphas30 came to Antioch,31 I resisted[e] him face to face, because he stood condemned.32
  12. For before the arrival of certain men from James,33 he used to eat34 with people of the nations; but when they arrived, he went withdrawing and separating himself, in fear35 of those of the circumcised class.[f]36
  13. The rest of the Jews also joined him in putting on this pretense,37 so that even Barʹna·bas38 was led along with them in their pretense.[g]
  14. But when I saw they were not walking straight according to the truth of the good news,39 I said to Ceʹphas before them all:40 “If you, though you are a Jew, live as the nations do, and not as Jews do, how is it that you are compelling people of the nations to live according to Jewish practice?”41
  15. ¶ We who are Jews by nature,42 and not sinners43 from the nations,
  16. knowing as we do that a man is declared righteous,[h]44 not due to works of law, but only through faith45 toward Christ Jesus, even we have put our faith in Christ Jesus, that we may be declared righteous due to faith toward Christ,46 and not due to works of law, because due to works of law no flesh will be declared righteous.47
  17. Now if we, in seeking to be declared righteous by means of Christ,48 have also ourselves been found sinners,49 is Christ in reality sin’s minister?50 May that never happen!
  18. For if the very things that I once threw down I build up again,51 I demonstrate myself to be a transgressor.52
  19. As for me, through law I died toward law,53 that I might become alive toward God.54
  20. I am impaled[i] along with Christ.55 It is no longer I that live,56 but it is Christ that is living in union with me.57 Indeed, the life that I now live58 in flesh I live by the faith that is toward the Son of God, who loved me and handed himself over for me.59
  21. I do not shove aside the undeserved kindness of God;60 for if righteousness is through law,61 Christ actually died for nothing.62

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or, “I am heralding.” Gr., ke·rysʹso; Lat., praeʹdi·co. Compare Da 5:29 ftn, “Heralded.”
  2. ^ “God,” P46אABCD; J7,8, “Jehovah.”
  3. ^ Lit., “of the uncircumcision.”
  4. ^ Lit., “of the circumcision.”
  5. ^ Lit., “I stood against.”
  6. ^ Lit., “the (ones) out of circumcision.”
  7. ^ Lit., “hypocrisy.” Gr., hy·po·kriʹsei.
  8. ^ Lit., “is being justified.” Gr., di·kai·ouʹtai.
  9. ^ Or, “fastened on a stake (pole).” See App 5C.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ac 15:2
  2. ^ Ac 9:27
  3. ^ 1Co 14:6
  4. ^ Ac 15:12
  5. ^ Ga 5:7
  6. ^ Pp 2:16; 1Th 3:5
  7. ^ 2Co 2:13
  8. ^ Ac 16:3
  9. ^ Is 66:5
  10. ^ Ac 15:24; 2Co 11:26; Jd 4
  11. ^ Jn 8:32, 36; 2Co 3:17; Ga 5:1; 1Pe 2:16
  12. ^ 2Co 11:20; Ga 4:9
  13. ^ Ga 2:14
  14. ^ Jn 18:37; Ga 4:16
  15. ^ Ga 2:9
  16. ^ Ga 2:14
  17. ^ De 10:17; Ac 10:34; Ro 2:11
  18. ^ 1Th 2:4
  19. ^ Ac 22:21; Ro 11:13; 1Ti 2:7
  20. ^ Ac 8:14
  21. ^ Ac 9:15; Ro 1:5; Col 1:29
  22. ^ Ro 1:5; Eph 3:8
  23. ^ 2Pe 3:15
  24. ^ Ac 15:13
  25. ^ Eph 2:20
  26. ^ Ac 13:2; 15:25
  27. ^ 1Jo 1:3
  28. ^ De 15:8; 1Co 16:1
  29. ^ Ac 11:29
  30. ^ Jn 1:42
  31. ^ Ac 11:26; 15:35
  32. ^ Le 19:17
  33. ^ Ac 12:17
  34. ^ Ac 10:28; 11:3; 15:28
  35. ^ Pr 29:25
  36. ^ Ac 21:20
  37. ^ Jm 3:17
  38. ^ Ac 15:39
  39. ^ Ac 10:15, 34; Ga 3:28
  40. ^ 1Ti 5:20
  41. ^ Ac 15:10, 28; Ga 1:13
  42. ^ Jn 8:39; Ro 11:23
  43. ^ Eph 2:12
  44. ^ Ps 143:2; Ac 13:39; Ro 8:33
  45. ^ Ro 1:17; 3:22; Jm 2:23
  46. ^ Ro 5:17; 1Co 6:11; Heb 7:19
  47. ^ Ro 3:20; Ga 3:19
  48. ^ Ro 5:1
  49. ^ 1Jo 3:9
  50. ^ Ro 6:1
  51. ^ Ga 5:2; Col 2:14
  52. ^ Ga 5:4
  53. ^ Ro 7:9
  54. ^ Ro 6:11; Heb 9:14
  55. ^ Ro 6:6; Ga 5:24; 6:14
  56. ^ 1Pe 4:2
  57. ^ Jn 17:23
  58. ^ 2Co 5:15
  59. ^ 1Ti 2:6
  60. ^ Jn 1:17; Ro 4:5
  61. ^ Ga 3:21; Heb 7:11
  62. ^ Ti 3:5

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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