Galatians 2:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ γνόντες τὴν χάριν τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι, Ἰάκωβος, καὶ Κηφᾶς, καὶ Ἰωάννης, οἱ δοκοῦντες στῦλοι εἶναι, δεξιὰς ἔδωκαν ἐμοὶ καὶ Βαρναβᾷ κοινωνίας· ἵνα ἡμεῖς εἰς τὰ ἔθνη, αὐτοὶ δὲ εἰς τὴν περιτομήν.

Transliteration

And gnontes the charin the dotheisan to me, Iakōbos, and Kēphas, and Iōannēs, those dokountes stuloi einai, right hands they edōkan to me and Barnaba of koinōnias; hina we eis the ethnē, they de eis the peritomēn.

Grammar Details

• *kai gnontes*: conjunction + aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - and having known/recognized
• *tēn charin*: accusative, feminine, singular - the grace
• *tēn dotheisan*: accusative, feminine, singular, aorist, passive, participle - the having been given
• *moi*: dative, 1st person singular - to me
• *Iakōbos, kai Kēphas, kai Iōannēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - James, and Cephas, and John
• *hoi dokountes stuloi einai*: nominative, masculine, plural, participle + nominative, masculine, plural + present, infinitive - those seeming to be pillars
• *dexias*: accusative, feminine, plural - right hands
• *edōkan*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they gave
• *emoi kai Barnaba*: dative, 1st person singular + conjunction + dative, masculine, singular - to me and Barnabas
• *koinōnias*: genitive, feminine, singular - of fellowship/partnership
• *hina*: conjunction - so that/in order that
• *hēmeis*: nominative, 1st person plural - we
• *eis ta ethnē*: preposition + accusative, neuter, plural - to/for the Gentiles
• *autoi de*: nominative, masculine, plural + particle - but they
• *eis tēn peritomēn*: preposition + accusative, feminine, singular - to/for the circumcision

Word Meanings

• *charin*: grace/favor/kindness
• *dokountes stuloi einai*: those considered to be pillars/those recognized as pillars/those appearing to be supporting figures
• *dexias edōkan*: gave right hands [of fellowship]/extended right hands/gave handshakes [signifying agreement]
• *koinōnias*: of fellowship/of partnership/of communion

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And recognizing the grace given to me, James, Cephas, and John, who were esteemed as pillars, gave the right hand of fellowship to me and Barnabas, so that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they ve to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and{G2532} when they perceived{G1097} the grace{G5485} that{G3588} was given{G1325} unto me,{G3427} James{G2532} and{G2532} Cephas{G2786} and John,{G2491} they who{G3588} were reputed{G1380} to be{G1511} pillars,{G4769} gave{G1325} to me{G1698} and{G2532} Barnabas{G921} the right hands{G1188} of fellowship,{G2842} that{G2443} we{G2249} should go unto{G1519} the Gentiles,{G1484} and{G1161} they{G846} unto{G1519} the circumcision;{G4061}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} when James{G2385},{G2532} Cephas{G2786}, and{G2532} John{G2491}, who{G3588} seemed{G1380}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} pillars{G4769}, perceived{G1097}{(G5631)} the grace{G5485} that was given{G1325}{(G5685)} unto me{G3427}, they gave{G1325}{(G5656)} to me{G1698} and{G2532} Barnabas{G921} the right hands{G1188} of fellowship{G2842}; that{G2443} we{G2249} should go unto{G1519} the heathen{G1484}, and{G1161} they{G846} unto{G1519} the circumcision{G4061}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and therfore when they perceaved the grace that was geve vnto me then Iames Cephas and Iohn which semed to be pilers gave to me and Barnabas the ryght hondes and agreed with vs that we shuld preache amonge the Hethen and they amonge the Iewes:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  they perceaued the grace that was geuen vnto me. Iames and Cephas and Ihon, which semed to be pilers, gaue me and Barnabas ye righte handes, and agreed with vs, that we shulde preach amonge the Heythe, and they amonge the Iewes:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when Iames, and Cephas, and Iohn, knew of the grace that was giuen vnto me, which are counted to be pillars, they gaue to me and to Barnabas the right hands of felowship, that we should preach vnto the Gentiles, and they vnto the Circumcision,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  When they perceaued the grace that was geuen vnto me, then Iames, Cephas, and Iohn, which seemed to be pyllers, gaue to me and Barnabas the ryght handes of felowshyppe, that we shoulde be Apostles vnto the Heathen, and they vnto the circumcision.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and having known the grace that was given to me, James, and Cephas, and John, who were esteemed to be pillars, a right hand of fellowship they did give to me, and to Barnabas, that we to the nations, and they to the circumcision `may go',

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  When they saw the grace which was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who had the name of being pillars, gave to me and Barnabas their right hands as friends so that we might go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision;

• World English Bible (2000)

  and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and when James, Cephas, and John, who had a reputation as pillars, recognized the grace that had been given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we would go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

Referenced Verses

• Rom 12:3 : 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to every one that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to each one the measure of faith.
• Rev 3:12 : 12 He who overcomes, I will make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
• Rom 1:5 : 5 Through whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for His name;
• Gal 2:2 : 2 And I went up by revelation and communicated to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
• Gal 2:6-7 : 6 But from those who seemed to be something (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me: God accepts no man's person), for those who seemed to be something added nothing to me: 7 But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised was committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter;
• Gal 2:11-14 : 11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was to be blamed. 12 For before certain men came from James, he ate with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision. 13 And the other Jews also played the hypocrite with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy. 14 But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, If you, being a Jew, live in the manner of Gentiles and not as the Jews, why do you compel the Gentiles to live as the Jews?
• Eph 2:20 : 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone;
• Eph 3:8 : 8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
• Col 1:29 : 29 To this end I also labor, striving according to his working, which works mightily in me.
• 1 Tim 3:15 : 15 But if I delay, that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
• 1 Pet 4:10-11 : 10 As every person has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if anyone serves, let him do so with the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
• 1 John 1:3 : 3 That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, so that you also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
• Rom 12:5-6 : 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
• Rom 15:15 : 15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written to you more boldly in part, to remind you, because of the grace given to me by God,
• 1 Cor 15:10 : 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
• 2 Cor 8:4 : 4 Earnestly pleading with us for the privilege of participating in the service to the saints.
• Matt 16:18 : 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
• Acts 4:36 : 36 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated, Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,
• Acts 15:7 : 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up and said to them, Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
• Acts 15:13 : 13 And after they had stopped speaking, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, listen to me:
• Acts 15:22-30 : 22 Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also called Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren. 23 And they wrote letters by them in this way: The apostles, elders, and brethren, to the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings. 24 Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, You must be circumcised and keep the law—to whom we gave no such commandment— 25 it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also tell you the same things by mouth. 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: 29 that you abstain from food offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell. 30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.
• Rev 21:14-20 : 14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates of it, and the wall of it. 16 And the city lies four-square, and the length is as large as the width: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the width and the height of it are equal. 17 And he measured the wall of it, a hundred and forty-four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel. 18 And the construction of its wall was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. 19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; 20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.