Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Galatians 2
after. Greek. dia. App-104. Galatians 2:1. i.e. after his conversion. See App-180. Compare Acts 15:1, &c.
to. Greek. cis. App-104.
with. Greek. meta. App-104.
took . . . with. Greek. sumparalambano. See Acts 12:25.
also. Read after Titus. Titus was one of the "certain other" of Acts 15:2. This was the third visit, the second being that of Acts 11:29, Acts 11:30; Acts 12:25.
by according to. Greek. kata. App-104.
revelation. Greek. apokalupsis. App-106. The decision of Acts 15:2 was Divinely guided
communicated Greek. anatithemi. See Acts 25:14 (declared),
unto = to.
that = the.
gospel, See App-140.
preach. Greek. kerueso. App-121.
among, Greek. en. App-104.
privately. See Acts 23:19.
which were, &c. Literally who seemed. Greek. dokio. See verses: Galatians 2:6-8.
lest . . . means. Greek. me pos.
in vain = for (Greek. eis) no effect. Compare 2 Corinthians 6:1.
because of. Greek. dia. App-104. Galatians 2:2.
false brethren. Greek. pseudadelphos. See 2 Corinthians 11:26.
unawares, &c. = brought in stealthily. Greek. pareiskatos. Only here.
came in privily. Greek. pareiserchomai, See Romans 5:20.
spy out. Greek. kutaskopeo. Only here.
in. Greek. ein. App-101,
Christ Jesus. App-98.
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
bring, &c. Greek. katadouloo. See 2 Corinthians 11:20. Compare App-190.
gave place = yielded. Greek. eiko. Only here.
subjection. Greek. hupotage. See 2 Corinthians 9:13.
no, not = not even. Greek. oude. See Galatians 2:3. This emphatic statement is the Figure of speech Negotio. App-6.
for. Greek. pros. App-104.
the truth, &r. Compare Galatians 2:14. Colossians 1:5, Colossians 1:6
continue. Greek. diameno. Elsewhere, Luke 1:22; Luke 22:28, Hebrews 1:11. 2 Peter 3:4.
with. Greek. pros, as above.
of = from. Greek. apo. App-1.
seemed. Greek. dokeo, as in Galatians 2:2.
somewhat. Greek. ti, neut. of tis. App-123.
were = once were.
maketh, &c. = matters (Greek. diaphero)
nothing (Greek. ouden). Compare Galatians 4:1. See Acts 27:27.
God. App-98.
no. Greek. ou. App-105.
man"s. Greek. anthropos. App-123. Here is the Figure of speech Anacoluthon, App-6. He breaks off at "somewhat", and resumes with "for", changing the construction.
for = but.
in conference added. Same as "conferred", Galatians 1:16.
nothing. Greek. ouden, as above.
to me. This is emph. and in the Greek comes at the beginning of the sentence.
saw. Greek. eidon. App-133.
was committed, &c. = I have been entrusted with. Greek. pisteuo. App-150.
a, &c. = even as Peter (with that) of the circumcision.
wrought, &c. Greek. energeo. See Romans 7:5, and compare App-172.
in = by. No prep, Dat, case.
was mighty. Greek. energeo, as above.
me = me also.
toward. Greek. eis. App-104.
James. See Galatians 1:19.
Cephas. Compare Galatians 1:18.
John. The only mention of him in Paul's epistles,
seemed. Compare verses: Galatians 2:2, Galatians 2:6.
pillars. Greek. stulos. Elsewhere, 1 Timothy 3:15. Revelation 3:12; Revelation 10:1. Applied by the Jews to teachers of the Law.
perceived. Greek. ginosko. App-132.
grace. Greek. charis. App-184.
unto. Greek. eis, App-104.
heathen. Compare Galatians 1:16.
poor. Greek. ptochos. App-127. The Lord's poor. See John 12:8.
also, &c. = was forward also.
was forward = was zealous. Greek. spoudazo. Elsewhere, Ephesians 4:3. 1 Thessalonians 2:17. 2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Timothy 4:9, 2 Timothy 4:21. Titus 3:12. Hebrews 4:11. 2 Peter 1:10, 2 Peter 1:15; 2 Peter 3:14
Peter. The texts read Kephas, as in Galatians 1:18,
was come = came. This must have followed the council of Act 15, and preceded the dispute of Galatians 15:36-40.
withstood. Greek. anthistemi. Occurs fourteen times, five times withstand", nine times "resist".
to = against. Greek. kata. App-104.
blamed = condemned. Greek. kataginosko Elsewhere, 1 John 3:20, 1 John 3:21.
before. Greek. pro. App-104.
certain. Greek. tines App-124.
from. Greek. apo. App-104.
eat with. Greek. sunesthio. See Acts 10:41.
withdrew = began to withdraw, Greek. hupostello, See Acts 20:20.
of. Greek. ek. App-104.
the other = the rest of. Greek. loipos. App-124.
dissembled. with. Greek. sunupokrinomai. Only here. Compare App-122.
likewise = also.
carried away. Greek. sunapagomai. See Romans 12:16.
with = by.
dissimulation. Greek. hupokrisis.
walked . . . uprightly. Greek. orthopodeu. Only here.
not. Greek. ou. App-105.
according to. Gr, pros. App-104.
If. Greek. ei. App-118.
being. Greek. huparcho. See Luke 9:48.
livest. Greek. zao. See App-170.
The meaning here is = if thou, a Jew, having become free from the Law, in Christ, See Galatians 5:1, how unreasonable to compel Gentiles to judaize (adopt the rites and customs of the Jews)?
after the manner, &c. Gr, ethnikos. Only here. Compare the adjective in Matthew 6:7; Matthew 18:17
as do the Jews. Greek. Ioudaikos. Only here. Compare the adjective in Titus 1:14.
live, &c. Gr, Ioudaiz:. Only here. Compare the noun in Galatians 1:13, Galatians 1:14.
Knowing. Greek. oida. App-132.
justified. Greek. dikaioo App-191.
by. Greek. ek. App-104.
the. Omit.
but by = except (Greek. ean me)
by (Greek. dia App-104).
faith. Greek. pistis. App-150.
Jesus Christ. App-98.
even we = we also.
have. Omit.
believed. Greek. pisteuo App-150.
Christ. App-98.
no flesh. Literally not (Greek. ou) all flesh. A Hebraism.
by = in. Greek. en. App-104.
minister. Greek. diakonos. App-190.
sin. Greek. hamartia. App-128.
God forbid. See Luke 20:16. Romans 3:4.
make = prove.
transgressor. Greek. parabates. App-128. There is an ellipsis here. Read "to have been a transgressor", i.e. in destroying.
am = have been.
crucified with. Greek. sustauroo See John 19:32 and Romans 6:6.
not = no longer.
life . . . flesh. Compare 1 Corinthians 15:45.
Son of God. App-98.
loved. Greek. agapao. App-135.
gave = gave up, as John 19:30.
for. Greek. huper. App-104.
frustrate. Greek. atheteo See Galatians 3:15 and John 12:48.
righteousness. Greek. dikaiosune. App-191.
by = through, as Galatians 2:19.
is dead = died.
in vain. i.e. uselessly. Greek. dorean. See John 15:25,
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