The New American Standard Bible
Book of Galatians
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:11 JFB -> Commentary on 2:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:11 PNT -> Commentary on 2:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:11 TSK -> Commentary on 2:11 TSK -> Entry for 2:11 WEN -> Notes on 2:11 NTB -> Antioch; Cowardice; Hypocrisy; Opinion, Public TTT -> Reproof EBD -> Antioch; Galatians, Epistle to; Peter SBD -> Paul PWP -> Devotional using 2:11 PWP -> Devotional using 2:11 2:11 - [In Context|Original Greek] But when Cephas R77 came to Antioch, R78 I opposed him to his face, because he stood F23 condemned.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:12 JFB -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:12 PNT -> Commentary on 2:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:12 TSK -> Commentary on 2:12 TSK -> Entry for 2:12 WEN -> Notes on 2:12 NTB -> Antioch; Cowardice; Hypocrisy; James; Opinion, Public TTT -> Circumcision EBD -> Antioch; Galatians, Epistle to; Peter SBD -> Paul PWP -> Devotional using 2:12 PWP -> Devotional using 2:12 2:12 - [In Context|Original Greek] For prior to the coming of certain men from James, F24 R79 he used to eat R80 with the Gentiles; but when they came, he {began} to withdraw and hold himself aloof, fearing R81 the F25 party of the circumcision.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:13 JFB -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:13 PNT -> Commentary on 2:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:13 TSK -> Commentary on 2:13 TSK -> Entry for 2:13 WEN -> Notes on 2:13 NTB -> Antioch; Cowardice; Hypocrisy; Opinion, Public EBD -> Galatians, Epistle to; Peter SBD -> Paul PWP -> Devotional using 2:13 PWP -> Devotional using 2:13 2:13 - [In Context|Original Greek] The rest of the Jews joined him in hypocrisy, with the result that even Barnabas R82 was carried away by their hypocrisy.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:14 JFB -> Commentary on 2:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:14 PNT -> Commentary on 2:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:14 TSK -> Commentary on 2:14 TSK -> Entry for 2:14 WEN -> Notes on 2:14 NTB -> Antioch; Cowardice; Hypocrisy; Justification; Opinion, Public TTT -> Gospel, The; Justification before God; Uprightness EBD -> Galatians, Epistle to; Peter SBD -> Paul PWP -> Devotional using 2:14 PWP -> Devotional using 2:14 2:14 - [In Context|Original Greek] But when I saw that they were R83 not straightforward F26 about the R84 truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas R85 in the presence of all, "If you, being a Jew, live R86 like the Gentiles and not like the Jews, how {is it that} you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews? F27
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:15 JFB -> Commentary on 2:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:15 PNT -> Commentary on 2:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:15 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:15 TSK -> Commentary on 2:15 TSK -> Entry for 2:15 WEN -> Notes on 2:15 NTB -> Antioch; Gentiles; Justification TTT -> Justification before God EBD -> Peter PWP -> Devotional using 2:15 PWP -> Devotional using 2:15 2:15 - [In Context|Original Greek] "We {are} Jews R87 by nature and not sinners R88 from among the Gentiles;
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:16 JFB -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:16 PNT -> Commentary on 2:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:16 TSK -> Commentary on 2:16 TSK -> Entry for 2:16 WEN -> Notes on 2:16 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Justification; Salvation; Works TTT -> Faith; Justification before God; Law of God, The; Righteousness; Seeking God; Works, Good EBD -> Faith; Justification; Peter PWP -> Devotional using 2:16 PWP -> Devotional using 2:16 2:16 - [In Context|Original Greek] nevertheless knowing that a R89 man is not justified by the works of the F28 Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith R90 in Christ and not by the works of the F28 Law; since by R91 the works of the F28 Law no flesh F29 will be justified.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:17 JFB -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:17 PNT -> Commentary on 2:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:17 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:17 TSK -> Commentary on 2:17 TSK -> Entry for 2:17 WEN -> Notes on 2:17 NTB -> Holiness; Justification TTT -> Justification before God; Seeking God PWP -> Devotional using 2:17 PWP -> Devotional using 2:17 2:17 - [In Context|Original Greek] "But if, while seeking to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have also been found sinners, R92 is Christ then a minister of sin? May R93 it never be!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:18 JFB -> Commentary on 2:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:18 PNT -> Commentary on 2:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:18 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:18 TSK -> Commentary on 2:18 TSK -> Entry for 2:18 WEN -> Notes on 2:18 NTB -> Justification TTT -> Justification before God PWP -> Devotional using 2:18 PWP -> Devotional using 2:18 2:18 - [In Context|Original Greek] "For if I rebuild what I have {once} destroyed, I prove R94 myself to be a transgressor.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:19 JFB -> Commentary on 2:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:19 PNT -> Commentary on 2:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:19 TSK -> Commentary on 2:19 TSK -> Entry for 2:19 WEN -> Notes on 2:19 NTB -> Justification; Works TTT -> Christ is God; Justification before God; Life, Spiritual PWP -> Devotional using 2:19 PWP -> Devotional using 2:19 2:19 - [In Context|Original Greek] "For through the F30 Law I died R95 to the F30 Law, so that I might live to God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:20 JFB -> Commentary on 2:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:20 PNT -> Commentary on 2:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:20 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:20 TSK -> Commentary on 2:20 TSK -> Entry for 2:20 WEN -> Notes on 2:20 NTB -> Crucifixion; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Justification; Redemption; Regeneration; Righteous; Sanctification; Self-Denial; Suffering; Testimony TTT -> Atonement, The; Death of Christ, The; Faith; Justification before God; Life, Spiritual; Love of Christ, The; Union With Christ EBD -> Sanctification UTM -> Devotional using 2:20 UTM -> Devotional using 2:20 UTM -> Devotional using 2:20 UTM -> Devotional using 2:20 PWP -> Devotional using 2:20 PWP -> Devotional using 2:20 SPG -> Devotional using 2:20 SPG -> Devotional using 2:20 TV -> Devotional using 2:20 TV -> Devotional using 2:20 TV -> Devotional using 2:20 TV -> Devotional using 2:20 TV -> Devotional using 2:20 TV -> Devotional using 2:20 TV -> Devotional using 2:20 TV -> Devotional using 2:20 2:20 - [In Context|Original Greek] "I have been crucified R96 with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ R97 lives in me; and the F31 {life} which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the R98 Son of God, who loved R99 me and gave R100 Himself up for me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:21 JFB -> Commentary on 2:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:21 PNT -> Commentary on 2:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:21 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:21 TSK -> Commentary on 2:21 TSK -> Entry for 2:21 WEN -> Notes on 2:21 NTB -> Justification; Suffering; Works TTT -> Justification before God; Righteousness PWP -> Devotional using 2:21 PWP -> Devotional using 2:21 2:21 - [In Context|Original Greek] "I do not nullify the grace of God, for if R101 righteousness {comes} through the F32 Law, then Christ died needlessly."
FOOTNOTES: F23: Or was to be condemned; lit was one who was condemned, or, was self-condemned F24: Or Jacob F25: Or converts from the circumcised; lit those from the circumcision F26: Or progressing toward; lit walking straightly F27: Some close the direct quotation here, others extend it through v 21 F28: Or law F29: Or mortal man F30: Or law F31: Or insofar as I F32: Or law
CROSS REFERENCES: R77: Galatians 1:16 R78: Acts 24:17 R79: Galatians 1:18; 2:7,9,14 R80: Acts 11:19; 15:1 R81: Acts 12:17; Galatians 2:9 R82: Acts 11:3 R83: Acts 11:2 R84: Acts 4:36; Galatians 2:1,9 R85: Hebrews 12:13 R86: Galatians 1:6; 2:5; Colossians 1:5 R87: Galatians 1:18; 2:7,9,11 R88: Acts 10:28; Galatians 2:12 R89: Philippians 3:4 R90: 1 Samuel 15:18; Luke 24:7 R91: Acts 13:39; Galatians 3:11 R92: Romans 3:22; 9:30 R93: Psalms 143:2; Romans 3:20 R94: Galatians 2:15 R95: Luke 20:16; Galatians 3:21 R96: Romans 3:5 R97: Romans 6:2; 7:4; 1 Corinthians 9:20 R98: Romans 6:6; Galatians 5:24; 6:14 R99: Romans 8:10 R100: Matthew 4:3 R101: Romans 8:37

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - The New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995; Audio Recording Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, (P) 1989 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Used by permission. For usage information, please read the NASB Copyright Statement.