Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But that issue was because of those FALSE brothers smuggled in, who sneaked in to spy out our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might enslave us,
New American Standard Bible
But it was because of the
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
This issue arose because of false brothers
International Standard Version
However, false brothers were secretly brought in. They slipped in to spy on the freedom we have in the Messiah Jesus so that they might enslave us.
American Standard Version
and that because of the false brethren privily brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
Amplified
My concern was because of the
An Understandable Version
For [certain] false brothers, who were secretly brought in to observe us practicing our liberty in Christ Jesus [i.e., by not having Titus circumcised], attempted to place us [back] under the bondage [of Mosaic law keeping].
Anderson New Testament
I acted thus indeed on account of false brethren, stealthily brought in, who stole in to spy out our freedom, which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage,
Bible in Basic English
And that because of the false brothers let in secretly, who came searching out our free condition which we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might make servants of us;
Common New Testament
But it was because of the false brethren secretly brought in, who had slipped in to spy out our freedom which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us into bondage.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and as to the false brethren, who insidiously crept in to spy out our liberty which we have by Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into servitude;
Darby Translation
and it was on account of the false brethren brought in surreptitiously, who came in surreptitiously to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage;
Godbey New Testament
but on account of the false brethren having crept in, who came in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order that they shall bring us into bondage:
Goodspeed New Testament
to gratify the false brothers who had been smuggled in, who sneaked in to spy upon the freedom we enjoy in Christ Jesus, so as to reduce us to slavery again.
John Wesley New Testament
being a Greek, compelled to be circumcised, Because of false brethren introduced unawares, who came in privily, to spy out our liberty which we have through Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
Julia Smith Translation
And through false brethren introduced privately, who came in privately to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might reduce us to slavery:
King James 2000
And because of false brethren brought in unawares, who came in secretly to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now [this was] because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, in order that they might enslave us,
Modern King James verseion
But because of those false brothers stealing in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus; they desiring to enslave us;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and that because of incomers, being false brethren, which came in among others to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage.
Moffatt New Testament
There were traitors of false brothers, who had crept in to spy out the freedom we enjoy in Christ Jesus; they did aim at enslaving us again.
Montgomery New Testament
Yet there were false brethren who had crept in to spy out the freedom we enjoy in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us again.
NET Bible
Now this matter arose because of the false brothers with false pretenses who slipped in unnoticed to spy on our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, to make us slaves.
New Heart English Bible
This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage;
Noyes New Testament
and that because of the false brethren stealthily brought in, who crept in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring into bondage;
Sawyer New Testament
but on account of false brothers brought in secretly to act as spies against our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, to bring us into servitude,
The Emphasized Bible
But, this was because of the false brethren secretly introduced, - who, indeed, came in secretly to spy out our freedom, which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but this I did because of false brethren artfully introduced, who came to pry into our liberty which we hold in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
Twentieth Century New Testament
But, on account of the false Brothers who had stolen in, the men who had crept in to spy upon the liberty which we have through union with Christ Jesus, in order to bring us back to slavery--
Webster
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
Weymouth New Testament
Yet there was danger of this through the false brethren secretly introduced into the Church, who had stolen in to spy out the freedom which is ours in Christ Jesus, in order to rob us of it.
Williams New Testament
they did not try it even for the sake of the false brothers who had been smuggled in, who stole in to spy out the freedom we enjoy in Christ Jesus, so as to make us slaves again.
World English Bible
This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage;
Worrell New Testament
and that was because of the false brethren secretly introduced, who, indeed, crept in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage;
Worsley New Testament
and that because of the false brethren clandestinely introduced, who had crept in as spies upon our liberty, which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
Youngs Literal Translation
and that because of the false brethren brought in unawares, who did come in privily to spy out our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus, that us they might bring under bondage,
Themes
Barnabas » Is sent as an emissary to jerusalem
Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In regard to circumcision
Christian ministers » Preach without authority
Circumcision » Necessity of, denied by paul
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Liberty » The presence of the spirit secures
Christian Liberty » False teachers » Try to destroy
Topics
Interlinear
hostis
References
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Galatians 2:4
Images Galatians 2:4
Prayers for Galatians 2:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Ministry Recognized By The Jerusalem Apostles
3 But not even Titus with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised. 4 But that issue was because of those FALSE brothers smuggled in, who sneaked in to spy out our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might enslave us, 5 to whom we yielded in subjection not even for an hour, so that the truth of the good-news might continue with you.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 11:26
in frequent journeys, in perils of flowing waters, in perils of bandits, in perils from my race, in perils from Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils at sea, in perils among FALSE brothers,
Galatians 5:1
Stand firm therefore in the liberty in which Christ freed us, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.
Jude 1:4
For certain men have sneaked in, those written about formerly for this condemnation, irreverent men, perverting the grace of our God into licentiousness, and denying our only Master God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 15:1
And certain men, who came down from Judea, taught the brothers, Unless ye will be circumcised in the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
Acts 15:24
Since we have heard that certain men who went out from us have troubled you with words, disturbing your souls, saying to be circumcised, and to keep the law, to whom we did not command,
2 Corinthians 11:20
For ye tolerate it if some man enslaves you, if some man devours you, if some man seizes you, if some man lifts himself up, if some man strikes you on the face.
2 Corinthians 11:13
For such men are FALSE apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves into apostles of Christ.
Galatians 4:3
And so when we were children, we were in bondage under the rudiments of the world.
Galatians 4:25
For Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and it corresponds to the present Jerusalem, and is in bondage with her children.
Galatians 5:12-13
O that those who trouble you would even cut it all off.
Psalm 51:12
Restore to me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.
Psalm 119:45
And I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts.
Isaiah 51:23
And I will put it into the hand of those who afflict thee, who have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over, and thou have laid thy back as the ground, and as the street, to those who go over.
John 8:31-36
Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed him, If ye remain in my word, ye are truly my disciples,
Acts 20:30
And from you yourselves men will rise up, speaking distorted things, to draw away the disciples after them.
Romans 8:15
For ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
2 Corinthians 3:17
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of Lord is, there is liberty.
2 Corinthians 11:17
What I speak, I speak not according to Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of the boast.
Galatians 3:23-26
But before faith came we were kept in custody under law, having been confined for faith that was going to be revealed.
Galatians 4:9-10
but now knowing God, but rather being known by God, how is it ye turn again to the weak and destitute elements to which ye desire again to be in bondage anew?
Galatians 5:10
I have confidence toward you in Lord, that ye will think no other thing. But the man who troubles you will bear the verdict, whoever he may be.
2 Timothy 3:6
for from these are those who creep into houses, and take captive petty women laden with sins, being led away by various impulses,
1 Peter 2:16
As free, and not having your freedom as a cover-up of evil, but as bondmen of God.
2 Peter 2:1-2
But FALSE prophets also developed among the people, as FALSE teachers will also be among you, who will sneak in pernicious denominations, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
2 Peter 2:19
promising them freedom, while they themselves are bondmen of corruption, for by what any man has been overcome, of this he has also been enslaved.
1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but examine the spirits, whether they are of God, because many FALSE prophets have gone out into the world.