Galatians 2:9
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“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.”
κοινωνία
Fellowship, sharing, participation. Koinonia. They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and fellowship. Koinonia is not casual socialising. It is deep participation in shared life.
χάρις
grace
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χάρις
Grace, favour, gift, charm. Charis. By grace you have been saved through faith. Grace is God giving what we do not deserve. It is His nature expressed toward those who need Him.
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γινώσκω
having known
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γινώσκω
To know, to understand, to perceive. Ginosko. This is eternal life that they may know You. The deepest knowing is relational not informational. God wants to be known.
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ἔθνος
Gentiles,
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ἔθνος
Nation, people group, Gentile. Ethnos. Go and make disciples of all nations. Every people group on earth is included in God's redemptive plan. None are excluded.
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δίδωμι
gave
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δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
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μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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δοκέω
esteemed
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δοκέω
compare the base of G1166 (δεικνύω)) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
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στῦλος
pillars
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στῦλος
properly akin to the base of G2476 (ἵστημι)); a post ("style"), i.e. (figuratively) support
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περιτομή
circumcision,
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περιτομή
circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively)
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δεξιός
the] right hands
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δεξιός
the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)
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Ἰωάννης
John,
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Ἰωάννης
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
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Κηφᾶς
Cephas
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Κηφᾶς
the Rock; Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter
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Ἰάκωβος
James
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Ἰάκωβος
Jacobus, the name of three Israelites
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εἶναι
to be,
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εἶναι
to exist
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