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Galatians 2:4 KJV
Galatians · chapter 2 · verse 4 · King James Version
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:Galatians 2:4 · King James Version
Galatians 2:4 in context
2And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
3But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
4And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
5To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
6But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- brethrenpseudadelphosa false brother, one who ostentatiously professes to be a Christian, but is destitute of…G5569 →
- privilypareiserchomaito come in secretly or by stealth, or creep or steal in, to enter in addition, come in…G3922 →
- libertyeleutherialiberty to do or to omit things having no relationship to salvation, fancied liberty…G1657 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- bringkatadouloōto bring into bondage, enslave, to enslave to one's self, bring into bondage to one's selfG2615 →
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