Galatians 2:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Galatians 2:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Galatians 2:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Galatians 2:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.”

Galatians 2:2 — World English Bible

Galatians 2:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.”

Galatians 2:2 — American Standard Version

Galatians 2:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

Galatians 2:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Galatians 2:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and I went up according to revelation, and I laid before them the glad tidings which I preach among the nations, but privately to those conspicuous [among them], lest in any way I run or had run in vain;”

Galatians 2:2 — Darby Translation

Galatians 2:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And I went vp by reuelation, and declared vnto them that Gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but particularly to them that were the chiefe, least by any meanes I should runne, or had runne in vaine:”

Galatians 2:2 — Geneva Bible

Galatians 2:2 in Context — Galatians 2

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

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

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

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

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What Does Galatians 2:2 Mean?

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