Galatians 2:9

Paul's Ministry Recognized By The Jerusalem Apostles

⁸ since the One at work in Peter for an apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in me for the Gentiles. ⁹ When James, Cephas, and John, recognized as pillars, acknowledged the grace that had been given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to me and Barnabas, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. ¹⁰ They asked only that we would remember the poor, which I made every effort to do.

Grace of God

Right Hand

Barnabas

Cephas

James

Jerusalem

John

Peter

Romans 12:3

For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one.

Revelation 3:12

The victor: I will make him a pillar in the sanctuary of My God, and he will never go out again. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God—the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God—and My new name.

Romans 1:5

We have received grace and apostleship through Him to bring about the obedience of faith among all the nations, on behalf of His name,

Galatians 2:2

I went up according to a revelation and presented to them the gospel I preach among the Gentiles—but privately to those recognized as leaders—so that I might not be running, or have run the race, in vain.

Matthew 16:18

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it.

Acts 4:36

Joseph, a Levite and a Cypriot by birth, the one the apostles called Barnabas, which is translated Son of Encouragement,

Acts 15:7

After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them: “Brothers, you are aware that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the gospel message and believe.

Acts 15:13

After they stopped speaking, James responded: “Brothers, listen to me!

Acts 15:22-30

Then the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, decided to select men who were among them and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, both leading men among the brothers.

Romans 12:5-6

in the same way we who are many are one body in Christ and individually members of one another.

Romans 15:15

Nevertheless, I have written to remind you more boldly on some points because of the grace given me by God

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by God’s grace I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not ineffective. However, I worked more than any of them, yet not I, but God’s grace that was with me.

2 Corinthians 8:4

they begged us insistently for the privilege of sharing in the ministry to the saints,

Galatians 2:6-7

Now from those recognized as important (what they really were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism)—they added nothing to me.

Galatians 2:11-14

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he stood condemned.

Ephesians 2:20

built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

Ephesians 3:8

This grace was given to me—the least of all the saints—to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches of the Messiah,

Colossians 1:29

I labor for this, striving with His strength that works powerfully in me.

1 Timothy 3:15

But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

1 Peter 4:10-11

Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.

1 John 1:3

what we have seen and heard
we also declare to you,
so that you may have fellowship along with us;
and indeed our fellowship is with the Father
and with His Son Jesus Christ.

Revelation 21:14-20

The city wall had 12 foundations, and the 12 names of the Lamb’s 12 apostles were on the foundations.