Galatians 2:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Galatians 2:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Galatians 2:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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Galatians 2:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For before some people came from James, he ate with the Gentiles. But when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.”
Galatians 2:12 — World English Bible
Galatians 2:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For before that certain came from James, he ate with the Gentiles; but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing them that were of the circumcision. ”
Galatians 2:12 — American Standard Version
Galatians 2:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for before the coming of certain from James, with the nations he was eating, and when they came, he was withdrawing and separating himself, fearing those of the circumcision,”
Galatians 2:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Galatians 2:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“for before that certain came from James, he ate with [those of] the nations; but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing those of [the] circumcision; ”
Galatians 2:12 — Darby Translation
Galatians 2:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For before that certaine came from Iames, he ate with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himselfe, fearing them which were of the Circumcision.”
Galatians 2:12 — Geneva Bible
Galatians 2:12 in Context — Galatians 2
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?
What Does Galatians 2:12 Mean?
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