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Galatians 2:7 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Galatians 2:7Greek Interlinear

Greek · Galatians 2:713 words
GreekMeaning
ἀλλὰalla
ButwordG235
τοὐναντίονtounantion
on the contrarynounG5121
ἰδόντεςidontes
having seenverbG3708
ὅτιhoti
thatwordG3754
πεπίστευμαιpepisteumai
I have been entrusted withverbG4100
τὸto
thearticleG3588
εὐαγγέλιονeuangelion
gospelnounG2098
τῆςtēs
of thearticleG3588
ἀκροβυστίαςakrobystias
uncircumcisionnounG203
καθὼςkathōs
even aswordG2531
ΠέτροςPetros
Peter with thatnounG4074
τῆςtēs
of thearticleG3588
περιτομῆςperitomēs
circumcisionnounG4061
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Galatians 2:7

“But contrariwise.” Some hold his meaning to be, not only that the Apostles did not instruct him, but that they were instructed by him. But I would not say this, for what could they, each of whom was himself perfectly instructed, have learned from him? He does not therefore intend this by the expression, “contrariwise,” but that so far were they from blaming, that they praised him: for praise is the contrary of blame. Some would probably here reply: Why did not the Apostles,…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Commentary on Galatians, Chapter 2
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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