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To give the revelation of his Son in me, so that I might give the news of him to the Gentiles; then I did not take the opinion of flesh and blood,

Verse ConceptsAffirmative ActionMan's Teaching

And they were glorifying God [as the Author and Source of what had taken place and all that had been accomplished] in me.

Verse ConceptsSpecific Praising Of God

Then, after fourteen years again I went up to Jerusalem with Barnabas, having taken with me also Titus;

Verse ConceptsBarnabasThe Number FourteenTen To Fourteen Years

and I went up according to revelation, and communicated to them that gospel, which I preach among the Gentiles; but privately to those who were of note, lest the pains, that I have already taken, or may hereafter take in the gospel, should be in vain.

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtAthleticsThe Christian RaceHeraldPrivacyPrizesResponseRunningInformation In SecretUseless LabourRaceFutile Faith

But from those who seemed to be important (whatever they were has no weight with me: God does not take man's person into account): those who seemed to be important gave nothing new to me;

Verse ConceptsOutward AppearancePrejudiceJustification Under The GospelGod, Impartiality OfLeadersrecognitionefficiencyimportance

For before certain men came from James, he did take food with the Gentiles: but when they came, he went back and made himself separate, fearing those who were of the circumcision.

Verse ConceptsCowardiceExclusivenessRacial PrejudiceFear Of ManInstabilityRelations With ForeignersCircumcision PartyNecessity Of CircumcisionFear Of Enemies

To take an illustration, brothers, from daily life: even a human agreement, once ratified, no one annuls or alters.

Verse ConceptsCovenant ObligationsTreatyContractsAnnulment

I beg you, brothers, take my point of view, just as I took yours. You did me no injustice then.

Verse ConceptsBecoming Like PeopleWronging Other PeopleAnxiety And Stress

Where then is that happy condition of yours? because I give you witness, that, if possible, you would have taken out your eyes and given them to me.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutPositive ThinkingAffections Should Not Grow Cold

This story may be taken as an allegory. The women stand for two Covenants. One Covenant, given from Mount Sinai, produces a race of slaves and is represented by Hagar

Verse ConceptsFigures Of SpeechTwoOld Testament ParablesMaking SlavesTwo WomenCovenant Made At SinaiSchool

Take note! I, Paul, tell you that if you get yourselves circumcised, Christ will not benefit you at all.

Verse ConceptsAbolitionSalvation Not By WorksValue

By our union with the Lord I have confidence in you that you will take no other view of the matter. The man who is unsettling you will certainly pay the penalty for it, no matter who it turns out to be.

Verse ConceptsConfusionTroubling Groups Of PeopleRelationship Troubles

But I, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still attacked? then has the shame of the cross been taken away.

Verse ConceptsAbolitionOffenceNecessity Of CircumcisionSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionPersecution

For not even those who practice circumcision comply with [the requirements of] the law of Moses, yet they want you to be circumcised so they can take credit for this physical evidence [of your compliance with the law of Moses].

Verse ConceptsStrength, HumanNecessity Of CircumcisionThey Do Not Keep CommandsBoasting