Thematic Bible
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Barnabas » Is sent as an emissary to jerusalem
Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking also Titus; and I went up by a revelation, and proposed to them the gospel which I preach to the gentiles, but privately to persons of distinction, lest I should run or had run in vain. But Titus who was with me, and was a Greek, was not compelled to be circumcised; read more.
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, we did not yield to them by subjection, for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. But from those of distinction, whatever they were it makes no difference to me,??od is partial to no man,??or those of distinction added nothing to me, but on the contrary seeing that I was intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, as Peter was of the circumcision,??8 for he that operated in Peter for the apostleship of the circumcision, operated also in me for the gentiles,??9 and knowing the grace given me, James and Cephas and John, who were manifest pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship that we should go to the gentiles and they to the circumcision;
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, we did not yield to them by subjection, for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. But from those of distinction, whatever they were it makes no difference to me,??od is partial to no man,??or those of distinction added nothing to me, but on the contrary seeing that I was intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, as Peter was of the circumcision,??8 for he that operated in Peter for the apostleship of the circumcision, operated also in me for the gentiles,??9 and knowing the grace given me, James and Cephas and John, who were manifest pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship that we should go to the gentiles and they to the circumcision;
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Can any forbid water that these should be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also have?
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And the apostles at Jerusalem hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John,
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And hearing these things they were silent, and glorified God, saying, Then to the gentiles also has God indeed given the change of mind to life.
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Wherefore I judge that we ought not to trouble those who turned to God from the gentiles,
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I am a debtor both to the Greeks and the Barbarians, both to the wise and the ignorant;
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There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither servant nor freeman, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
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Christian ministers » Preach without authority
Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking also Titus; and I went up by a revelation, and proposed to them the gospel which I preach to the gentiles, but privately to persons of distinction, lest I should run or had run in vain. But Titus who was with me, and was a Greek, was not compelled to be circumcised; read more.
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, we did not yield to them by subjection, for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. But from those of distinction, whatever they were it makes no difference to me,??od is partial to no man,??or those of distinction added nothing to me, but on the contrary seeing that I was intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, as Peter was of the circumcision,??8 for he that operated in Peter for the apostleship of the circumcision, operated also in me for the gentiles,??9 and knowing the grace given me, James and Cephas and John, who were manifest pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship that we should go to the gentiles and they to the circumcision;
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, we did not yield to them by subjection, for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. But from those of distinction, whatever they were it makes no difference to me,??od is partial to no man,??or those of distinction added nothing to me, but on the contrary seeing that I was intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, as Peter was of the circumcision,??8 for he that operated in Peter for the apostleship of the circumcision, operated also in me for the gentiles,??9 and knowing the grace given me, James and Cephas and John, who were manifest pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship that we should go to the gentiles and they to the circumcision;
But when God who gave me being and called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the gentiles, immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood, neither did I go to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went to Arabia and returned again to Damascus. read more.
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and staid with him fifteen days; and I saw no other of the apostles except James, the Lord's brother. And what I write to you, behold, before God, I lie not. Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. But I was unknown by face to the churches of Christ in Judea, only they heard that he who persecuted us formerly, now preached the faith which he formerly destroyed; and they glorified God in me.
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and staid with him fifteen days; and I saw no other of the apostles except James, the Lord's brother. And what I write to you, behold, before God, I lie not. Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. But I was unknown by face to the churches of Christ in Judea, only they heard that he who persecuted us formerly, now preached the faith which he formerly destroyed; and they glorified God in me.
Circumcision » The name sometimes given to the jews
And those of the circumcision who came with Peter were astonished, that on the gentiles also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out;
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since there is one God who will justify the circumcision by faith and the uncircumcision through the [same] faith.
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And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision contended with him,
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Is this blessedness then on the circumcision? or also on the uncircumcision? [Also on the uncircumcision.] For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness.
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Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of the jews
And those of the circumcision who came with Peter were astonished, that on the gentiles also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out;
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For there are many disorderly wranglers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,
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Wherefore, remember that you were formerly gentiles by birth, called uncircumcision by that called circumcision made in the flesh by the hand,
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And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision contended with him,
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Circumcision » The jews » Denominated by
And those of the circumcision who came with Peter were astonished, that on the gentiles also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out;
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Communion of saints » Is with » Each other
but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
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The gospel » Preached to » The gentiles
and I went up by a revelation, and proposed to them the gospel which I preach to the gentiles, but privately to persons of distinction, lest I should run or had run in vain.
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And the good news must first be preached to all nations.
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Grace » Specially given » To ministers
According to the grace of God given me as a wise architect I have laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one see how he builds on it.
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of which I was made a minister by the gracious gift of God, given to me by the operation of his power.
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For I say through the grace given me, to every one among you, not to be higher-minded than he ought to be, but to think soberly, as God has distributed to each the measure of faith.
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but I have written more boldly to you in part, to refresh your minds on account of the grace given me by God
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hands » The right hand » Given in token of friendship
James » An apostle, son of alphaeus
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James, the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, called Thaddeus;
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And when they came, they went up into the upper room where staid Peter and John, and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the [brother] of James.
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Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,
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and I saw no other of the apostles except James, the Lord's brother.
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And on the following day Paul went with us to James, and all the elders were present.
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Matthew and Thomas, James, the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zealot,
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James » An apostle » Brother of jesus
Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?
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Is not this the carpenter? the son of Mary? and a brother of James, and Joset, and Judas, and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended with him.
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and I saw no other of the apostles except James, the Lord's brother.
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For before some came from James he eat with the gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself; fearing those of the circumcision;
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And they were the Magdalene Mary, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the others with them, who told these things to the apostles.
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among whom were Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
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John » The apostle » A pillar of the ekklesia (body of Christ)
Missionary-work by ministers » Harmony should subsist amongst those engaged in
Peter » Receives paul
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and staid with him fifteen days;
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Pillars » Illustrative of » Ministers
memorial Pillars » Saints as
Him that overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out of it no more, and 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.
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Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Pillars, as
Him that overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out of it no more, and 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.
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