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Galatians 2:7-9

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

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7. But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as [the gospel] of the circumcision [was] unto Peter; 8. (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) 9. And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we [should go] unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

Galatians 2:7-9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Galatians 2:7

Theological / Devotional

Gospel of the uncircumcision. There are not two different gospels, one for the circumcised and the other for the uncircumcised. As Paul makes clear in chs. 3 and 4, both Jew and Gentile are saved by faith and not by the works of the law (see ch. 3:28). The works of the law are really not a part of the gospel at all. The difference was not in the message, but in the prior status of those to whom it was given.

Unto Peter. There are two circles of hearers — Jew and Gentile — but one gospel. Paul was commissioned an ambassador to one and Peter to the other (see vs. 7-9).

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