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Galatians 2:15 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Galatians 2:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Galatians chapter 2 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Justified by Faith
“We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,”
Galatians 2:15 (KJV)
Commentary on Galatians 2:15
We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles. The phrase hēmeis physei Ioudaioi (ἡμεῖς φύσει Ἰουδαῖοι, "we by nature Jews") acknowledges ethnic identity—physis (φύσις, "nature") means by birth and heritage, not conversion. The contrasting phrase kai ouk ex ethnōn hamartōloi (καὶ οὐκ ἐξ ἐθνῶν ἁμαρτωλοί, "and not sinners from Gentiles") reflects typical Jewish categorization. Hamartōloi (ἁμαρτωλοί, "sinners") was how Jews labeled Gentiles—those outside covenant relationship with God, living in moral and spiritual darkness.Paul uses irony here, adopting the Jewish perspective he onc...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Galatians 2:15
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“disobedient”
“doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind”
“in no way. For we previously charged both Jews and Greeks”
“the Gentiles in the flesh”
“that it may be according to grace”
“Our father is Abraham. Jesus said to them”
“I yet more:”
“and said”
“{or”
“they said to his disciples”