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Galatians 2:11-16 (AMP)

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11 But when Cephas (Peter) came to Antioch, I protested and opposed him to his face , for he was blameable and stood condemned. 12 For up to the time that certain persons came from James, he ate his meals with the Gentile ; but when the men arrived, he withdrew and held himself aloof from the Gentiles and separately for fear of those of the circumcision . 13 And the rest of the Jews along with him also concealed their true convictions and acted insincerely, with the result that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy (their example of insincerity and pretense). 14 But as soon as I saw that they were not straightforward and were not living up to the truth of the Gospel, I said to Cephas (Peter) before everybody present, If you, though born a Jew, can live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how do you dare now to urge and practically force the Gentiles to live like Jews? 15 Although we ourselves (you and I) are Jews by birth and not Gentile (heathen) sinners, 16 Yet we know that a man is justified or reckoned righteous and in right standing with God not by works of the Law, but through faith and reliance on and adherence to and trust in Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). even we have believed on Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the Law , because by keeping legal rituals and by works no human being can ever be justified (declared righteous and put in right standing with God).


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 11) Hypocrisy - Peter - was a hypocrite for separating himself from the Gentiles
(v. 12) Hypocrisy - Peter - was a hypocrite for separating himself from the Gentiles
(v. 13) Hypocrisy - Peter - was a hypocrite for separating himself from the Gentiles
(v. 13) Falling away - Barnabas - was led astray

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 16) Can anyone be saved by his own works? No one will be justified

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 11) Life to the Full - Personal Life of Peter (part 1) (2010-04-16)
(v. 11) Mission - Peter, To a Rock (2010-12-05)
(v. 11) Day 34 - Taking Correction (2012-01-06)
(v. 11) Willing to Confront (2015-12-01)
(v. 12) Day 34 - Taking Correction (2012-01-06)
(v. 13) Day 34 - Taking Correction (2012-01-06)
(v. 14) Day 34 - Taking Correction (2012-01-06)
(v. 15) Day 34 - Taking Correction (2012-01-06)
(v. 16) Day 34 - Taking Correction (2012-01-06)

Definition(s):
Barnabas (Bar-na-bass): son of the prophet, or of consolation
Cephas (Cee-fass): a rock or stone
Cephas (Keh-fass): a rock or stone
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer