“To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.”
We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might remain with you. — Paul and Barnabas refused any capitulation ('oukamia prosekameis') because the gospel's truth ('alētheia') depends on the exclusion of works-righteousness; any compromise would have corrupted the message itself.
Church Fathers on Galatians 2:5
“To whom we gave place in the way of subjection, no, not for an hour.” Observe the force and emphasis of the phrase; he says not, “by argument,” but, “by subjection,” for their object was not to teach good doctrine, but to subjugate and enslave them. Wherefore, says he, we yielded to the Apostles, but not to these. “That the truth of the Gospel might continue with you.” That we may confirm, says he, by our deeds what we have already declared by words — namely, that the…
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