Galatians 2:1-10 - Paul's Ministry Recognized By The Jerusalem Apostles

¹ FOURTEEN years afterwards I again went up to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also along with us. ² And I went up then by revelation, and laid before them that gospel which I preach among the Heathen, but in private conference with those who were of the first importance, that haply I might not run, nor had run in vain. ³ And even Titus, who was with me, though a Greek, was not compelled to be circumcised: ⁴ 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: ⁵ to whom not even for an hour have we yielded subjection, that the truth of the gospel might abide with you.

⁶ But from those who appeared men of the greatest importance, (what sort of men soever they were it maketh no difference to me: God accepteth not a man's person;) for these important personages in conference added nothing to me; ⁷ but contrariwise when they saw that I was entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcision, as Peter was to the circumcision: ⁸ (for he that wrought powerfully by Peter in his apostolic mission to the circumcision, wrought mightily also by me among the Gentiles.) ⁹ And when they knew the grace which was bestowed on me, James and Cephas and John, who appeared to be the pillars [of the church], gave unto me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision: ¹⁰ only desiring that we would remember the poor??he very thing which I have also been diligent to perform.