KJV King James Version
But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
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Galatians 2:11
But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
WEB World English Bible
But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned.
ASV American Standard Version
But when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And when Peter came to Antioch, to the face I stood up against him, because he was blameworthy,
Surrounding context — Galatians 2
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.
14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before [them] all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὍτεG3753 · hotewhenδὲG1161 · dethenἦλθενG2064 · erchomaito come/goΚηφᾶςG2786 · KēphasCephasεἰςG1519 · eistowardἈντιόχειαν,G490 · AntiocheiaAntiochκατὰG2596 · kataaccording toπρόσωπονG4383 · prosōponfaceαὐτῷG846 · autosit/s/heἀντέστην,G436 · anthistēmito opposeὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatκατεγνωσμένοςG2607 · kataginōskōto condemnἦν.G1510 · eimito be
Cross-references
1 Timothy 5:20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.Galatians 2:14But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before [them] all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?Acts 15:1And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, [and said], Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.2 Corinthians 5:16Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we [him] no more.2 Corinthians 11:21-28I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.Matthew 16:17-18And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed [it] unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.Acts 15:30-35So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:Galatians 2:5To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.Matthew 16:23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.Galatians 2:9And 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.1 John 1:8-10If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.James 3:2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to bridle the whole body.2 Corinthians 12:11I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.Galatians 2:7But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as [the gospel] of the circumcision [was] unto Peter;Jude 1:3Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort [you] that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.Jonah 1:3But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.Jeremiah 1:17Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.2 Corinthians 11:5For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
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