Galatians 2:7
The Scripture
(7) But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Galatians 2, the apostle Paul writes to believers in Galatia to explain that they are justified by faith alone, not by works or the law. He recounts his earlier struggle with Peter over the requirement of circumcision, which he overcame by emphasizing that faith, not circumcision, is what saves. The chapter highlights the theme that true righteousness comes from faith in Christ, not from human effort.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Galatians 2:9Acts 15:12Acts 15:25Acts 15:26II Peter 3:15Galatians 1:16Acts 13:46Acts 13:47Acts 13:48Acts 18:6Acts 28:28Romans 1:5
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