KJV King James Version
Only [they would] that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Galatians 2:10
Only [they would] that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
WEB World English Bible
They only asked us to remember the poor—which very thing I was also zealous to do.
ASV American Standard Version
only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
only, of the poor that we should be mindful, which also I was diligent—this very thing—to do.
Surrounding context — Galatians 2
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.
10 Only [they would] that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
μόνονG3441 · monosaloneτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoπτωχῶνG4434 · ptōchospoorἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toμνημονεύωμεν·G3421 · mnēmoneuōto rememberὃG3739 · hos, hēwhichκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐσπούδασαG4704 · spoudazōbe eagerαὐτὸG846 · autosit/s/heτοῦτοG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itποιῆσαι.¶G4160 · poieōto do/make: do
Cross-references
1 John 3:17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?Hebrews 13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.Acts 24:17Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.2 Corinthians 8:1-9Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;1 Corinthians 16:1-2Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.Acts 11:29-30Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:Romans 15:25-27But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.James 2:15-16If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
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