Galatians 2:9

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

WEB

and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision.

YLT

and having known the grace that was given to me, James, and Cephas, and John, who were esteemed to be pillars, a right hand of fellowship they did give to me, and to Barnabas, that we to the nations, and they to the circumcision may go,

F.O.G Original

(9) And understanding that favourable-grace had been given to me, Yaakov (He will Supplant), Kefa and Yochanan (Yah’s Favour) who are reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Bar-Nabba, the right-hands of fellowship so that we are for the Gentile-Nations and they for the circumcised.

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

⁹When James, Peter, and John—the pillars of the church—recognized the grace God had given me, they shook hands with Barnabas and me as partners in ministry. We agreed that they would focus on reaching the Jews, while we would go to the Gentiles.