17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

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17 Peter motioned with his hand(A) for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. “Tell James(B) and the other brothers and sisters(C) about this,” he said, and then he left for another place.

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17 But (A)motioning to them with his hand to keep silent, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Go, tell these things to James and to the brethren.” And he departed and went to another place.

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13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

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13 When they finished, James(A) spoke up. “Brothers,” he said, “listen to me.

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13 And after they had [a]become silent, (A)James answered, saying, “Men and brethren, listen to me:

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  1. Acts 15:13 stopped speaking

17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

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Paul’s Arrival at Jerusalem

17 When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters(A) received us warmly.(B)

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17 (A)And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

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18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

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18 The next day Paul and the rest of us went to see James,(A) and all the elders(B) were present.

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18 On the following day Paul went in with us to (A)James, and all the elders were present.

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18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

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18 Then after three years,(A) I went up to Jerusalem(B) to get acquainted with Cephas[a] and stayed with him fifteen days.

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  1. Galatians 1:18 That is, Peter

Contacts at Jerusalem(A)

18 Then after three years (B)I went up to Jerusalem to see [a]Peter, and remained with him fifteen days.

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  1. Galatians 1:18 NU Cephas

19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.

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19 I saw none of the other apostles—only James,(A) the Lord’s brother.

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19 But (A)I saw none of the other apostles except (B)James, the Lord’s brother.

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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.

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James,(A) Cephas[a](B) and John, those esteemed as pillars,(C) gave me and Barnabas(D) the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me.(E) They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles,(F) and they to the circumcised. 10 All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor,(G) the very thing I had been eager to do all along.

Paul Opposes Cephas

11 When Cephas(H) came to Antioch,(I) I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James,(J) he used to eat with the Gentiles.(K) But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who belonged to the circumcision group.(L)

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  1. Galatians 2:9 That is, Peter; also in verses 11 and 14

and when James, [a]Cephas, and John, who seemed to be (A)pillars, perceived (B)the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, (C)that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. 10 They desired only that we should remember the poor, (D)the very thing which I also was eager to do.

No Return to the Law

11 (E)Now when [b]Peter had come to Antioch, I [c]withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed; 12 for before certain men came from James, (F)he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing [d]those who were of the circumcision.

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  1. Galatians 2:9 Peter
  2. Galatians 2:11 NU Cephas
  3. Galatians 2:11 opposed
  4. Galatians 2:12 Jewish Christians