But they heard only, that he which persecuted us in time past, now preacheth the faith, which before he destroyed.

And they glorified God on my behalf.

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.

Of them which seemed to be great - what they were in time passed it maketh no matter to me: God looketh on no man's person - nevertheless they seemed great, added nothing to me:

But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel over the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel over circumcision was unto Peter -

and therefore when James, Cephas, and John, which seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the righthands, and agreed with us that we should preach among the heathen, and they among the Jews:

For yer that certain came from James, he ate with the gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision,

But when I saw that they went not the right way after the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter, before all men, "If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of the gentiles, and not as do the Jews: why causest thou the gentiles to live as do the Jews?"

Understand, therefore, that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

So then, they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

They are jealous over you amiss. Yea they intend to exclude you, that ye should be fervent to them ward.

I would to God they were separated from you, which trouble you.

envying, murder, drunkenness, gluttony, and such like. Of the which I tell you before, as I have told you in time past, that they which commit such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh, with the appetites and lusts.

As many as desire with outward appearance to please carnally, they constrain you to be circumcised, only because they would not suffer persecution with the cross of Christ.

For they themselves which are circumcised keep not the law: but desire to have you circumcised that they might rejoice in your flesh.