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Galatians 2:5 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Galatians 2:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Galatians chapter 2 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.”
Galatians 2:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Galatians 2:5
To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. The emphatic double negative oude pros hōran (οὐδὲ πρὸς ὥραν, "not even for an hour") shows Paul's unyielding stance—he refused hypotagē (ὑποταγῇ, "subjection/submission") to the false brothers' demands even momentarily. This wasn't personal stubbornness but principled defense of gospel truth.The purpose clause reveals Paul's motivation: hina hē alētheia tou euaggeliou diamenē pros hymas (ἵνα ἡ ἀλήθεια τοῦ εὐαγγελίου διαμείνῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς, "that the truth of the gospel might remain with...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Galatians 2:5
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“have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?”
“I said to Peter before them all”
“while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation”
“having heard the word of the truth”
“And this I say”
“of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News”
“who has bewitched you not to obey the truth”
“that”
“they appointed Paul and Barnabas”