Galatians 2:7

Simplified Cowboy Version

Instead, these leaders saw me as a cowboy who God had given the responsibility of taking the outside in this great gathering of souls. I was tasked with gathering the Gentile outsiders just like Pete had been called to gather the Jews.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel for the uncircumcised, just as Peter was for the circumcised,

King James Version (1611)
But contrariwise, when they saw that the Gospel of the vncircumcision was committed vnto me, as the Gospel of the circumcision was vnto Peter:

King James Version
But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

English Standard Version
On the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel to the circumcised

New American Standard Bible
But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised

New Century Version
But these leaders saw that I had been given the work of telling the Good News to those who are not Jewish, just as Peter had the work of telling the Jews.

Amplified Bible
But on the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised (Gentiles), just as Peter had been [entrusted to proclaim the gospel] to the circumcised (Jews);

New American Standard Bible (1995)
But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised

Legacy Standard Bible
But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised

Berean Standard Bible
On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, just as Peter had been to the Jews.

Contemporary English Version
They realized that God had sent me with the good news for Gentiles, and that he had sent Peter with the same message for Jews.

Complete Jewish Bible
On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the Good News for the Uncircumcised, just as Kefa had been for the Circumcised;

Darby Translation
but, on the contrary, seeing that the glad tidings of the uncircumcision were confided to me, even as to Peter that of the circumcision,

Easy-to-Read Version
But these leaders saw that God had given me a special work, the same as Peter. God gave Peter the work of telling the Good News to the Jews. But God gave me the work of telling the Good News to the non-Jewish people.

Geneva Bible (1587)
But contrariwise, when they saw that ye Gospel ouer ye vncircumcision was comitted vnto me, as the Gospel ouer ye circumcision was vnto Peter:

George Lamsa Translation
But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was entrusted to me, as the gospel of the circumcision was entrusted to Peter,

Good News Translation
On the contrary, they saw that God had given me the task of preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, just as he had given Peter the task of preaching the gospel to the Jews.

Lexham English Bible
But these, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcision, just as Peter to the circumcision

Literal Translation
but on the contrary, seeing that I have been entrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter to the circumcision,

American Standard Version
but contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the gospel of the circumcision

Bible in Basic English
But, quite the opposite, when they saw that I had been made responsible for preaching the good news to those without circumcision, even as Peter had been for those of the circumcision

Hebrew Names Version
but to the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the Good News for the uncircumcision, even as Kefa with the Good News for the circumcision

International Standard Version
In fact, they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel for the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel for the circumcised.Acts 13:46; Romans 1:5; 11:13; 1 Thessalonians 2:4; 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:11;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
but otherwise: for seeing that I was intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, as Kipha was intrusted with [fn] the circumcision;

Murdock Translation
But, otherwise; for they saw, that the gospel of the uncircumcision was intrusted to me, as to Cephas was intrusted that of the circumcision.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
But contrary wyse, when they sawe that the Gospell of the vncircumcision was committed vnto me, as the Gospel of the circumcision was committed vnto Peter.

English Revised Version
but contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the gospel of the circumcision

World English Bible
but to the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel for the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the gospel for the circumcision

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But on the contrary, when they saw that I was intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, as Peter with that of the circumcision:

Weymouth's New Testament
Indeed, when they saw that I was entrusted with the preaching of the Good News to the Gentiles as Peter had been with that to the Jews--

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But ayenward, whanne thei hadden seyn, that the euangelie of prepucie was youun to me, as the euangelie of circumcisioun was youun to Petre;

Update Bible Version
but on the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with [the gospel] of the circumcision

Webster's Bible Translation
But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed to me, as [the gospel] of the circumcision [was] to Peter;

New English Translation
On the contrary, when they saw that I was entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised just as Peter was entrusted with the gospel to the circumcised

New King James Version
But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised had been committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter

New Living Translation
Instead, they saw that God had given me the responsibility of preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, just as he had given Peter the responsibility of preaching to the Jews.

New Life Bible
Anyway, they saw how I had been given the work of preaching the Good News to the people who are not Jews, as Peter had been given the work of preaching the Good News to the Jews.

New Revised Standard
On the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel for the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel for the circumcised

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, on the contrary, - when they saw that I had been entrusted with the glad-message to the uncircumcision, even as, Peter, with that to the circumcision,

Douay-Rheims Bible
But contrariwise, when they had seen that to me was committed the gospel of the uncircumcision, as to Peter was that of the circumcision.

Revised Standard Version
but on the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel to the circumcised

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But contrary wyse when they sawe that the gospell over the vncircumcision was comitted vnto me as the gospell over ye circucision was vnto Peter:

Young's Literal Translation
but, on the contrary, having seen that I have been entrusted with the good news of the uncircumcision, as Peter with [that] of the circumcision,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but contrary wyse, whan they sawe that the Gospell ouer the vncircumcision was comytted vnto me, as ye Gospell ouer ye circucision was commytted vnto Peter.

Mace New Testament (1729)
on the contrary, when they perceived that I had the province of preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, as Peter had that of preaching it to the Jews,

Contextual Overview

¹Fourteen years later, I rode back to Jerusalem with Barnabas and Titus. ²I went there because God told me to. I met in private with the leaders of the outfit in Jerusalem and told them the same message I'd been giving to the outsiders. I wanted to be sure everyone agreed on the same message. I didn't want my past or future endeavors to be wasted. ³They all agreed with me. They didn't even ask Titus, who was a Gentile outsider, to have his pickle clipped. ⁴This was a topic of discussion though. It seemed some wolves dressed in cowboy clothes had come into the outfits and were spying on us. They wanted to take away all the freedom Jesus gave us. They wanted us to go back to following all the Jewish rules and codes. ⁵Not only did we refuse, we didn't make one single compromise. The truth we gave you is the truth and it is the only truth that will save you. ⁶Even those cowboys who were running the outfit couldn't think of a single thing to add to what I'd been telling folks. (Not that it would have mattered if they were running things or not. God doesn't have favorites.) ⁷Instead, these leaders saw me as a cowboy who God had given the responsibility of taking the outside in this great gathering of souls. I was tasked with gathering the Gentile outsiders just like Pete had been called to gather the Jews. ⁸The same Boss who worked through Pete is the same Boss who worked through me. ⁹James, Pete, and John, who were looked at as the ramrods of the outfit in Jerusalem, recognized God's brand on my heart. They accepted Barnabas and I as cowboys equal to them. They told us to keep gathering the Gentile outsiders and they'd keep working on the Jews. ¹⁰The only suggestion they made was that we keep looking after the poor. But we were already doing that and weren't going to stop.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

when: Galatians 2:9, Acts 15:12, Acts 15:25, Acts 15:26, 2 Peter 3:15

the gospel of the uncircumcision: Galatians 1:16, Acts 13:46-48, Acts 18:6, Acts 28:28, Romans 1:5, Romans 11:13, 1 Thessalonians 2:4, 1 Timothy 2:7, 2 Timothy 1:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 42:1 - saw Mark 3:16 - Simon Acts 9:15 - to bear Acts 9:32 - as Acts 15:7 - God Acts 22:21 - for Romans 3:2 - committed Romans 15:16 - I should 1 Corinthians 1:1 - called 1 Corinthians 9:1 - I not an 1 Corinthians 9:17 - dispensation Philippians 1:17 - that Colossians 1:25 - according Colossians 4:11 - who 1 Timothy 1:11 - which 2 Timothy 1:14 - good

Cross-References

John 20:22
Then he breathed the Holy Spirit, the Trail Guide, into them saying,

Acts 17:25
As a matter of fact, he doesn't need us for anything. But here's the cool part, he doesn't need anything from us, yet he gives us the air we breathe and the heart that beats in our chest.

Romans 9:20
My answer is who do you think you are? You think you are better at making decisions than God? Should the created second-guess the creator who is perfect?

1 Corinthians 15:47
The first man came from dirt. The second man came from heaven.

2 Corinthians 4:7
It's true! This light shines in our hearts, but this gift is like a treasure in an old worn out feed sack that could tear open at any moment. God did this on purpose to show it's his power that sustains us, not what we can accomplish.

2 Corinthians 5:1
This wall tent we live in here will one day be taken down and put away. What we will get is a brand-new body in heaven that won't flap, sag, or tear. God is going to do us up just right.

Hebrews 12:9
We all had fathers, or men in that role, who corrected us and we showed them respect. Do the same with God.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But contrariwise, when they saw that the Gospel,.... James, Cephas, and John, were so far from blaming or correcting anything in the apostle's ministry, or adding anything to it, that they highly approved of it; and as a token of their agreement with him and Barnabas, gave them the right hand of fellowship: the reasons of their so doing are inserted here, and in the following verse, and in the next to that: the reason here given is, because

they saw that the Gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the Gospel of the circumcision was to Peter; by "the uncircumcision and circumcision" are meant the Gentiles and Jews; see Romans 2:26 by the Gospel of the one, and the Gospel of the other, two Gospels are not designed, for there is but one Gospel, and not another. Paul did not preach one Gospel unto the uncircumcised Gentiles, and Peter another to the circumcised Jews; but the same Gospel was preached by both, and is so called with respect to the different persons to whom it was preached by these apostles. The Apostle Paul was ordained a minister of the Gentiles, and he chiefly preached among them, though not to them only. Peter was principally employed among the Jews, though also as he had opportunity he sometimes preached to the Gentiles: however, the subject of both their ministrations was the Gospel, which is said to be "committed" to them, as a trust deposited in their hands, not by man, but by God; the management of which required both prudence and faithfulness, and which were eminently seen in these good stewards of the mysteries of God. This being observed by the apostles at Jerusalem, they came into an agreement that one part should discharge their ministry among the Gentiles, and the other among the Jews.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The gospel of the uncircumcision - The duty of preaching the gospel to the uncircumcised part of the world; that is, to the Gentiles Paul had received this as his unique office when he was converted and called to the ministry (see Acts 9:15; Acts 22:21); and they now perceived that he had been specially intrusted with this office, from the remarkable success which had attended his labors. It is evidently not meant here that Paul was to preach only to the Gentiles and Peter only to the Jews, for Paul often preached in the synagogues of the Jews, and Peter was the first who preached to a Gentile Acts 10:0; but it is meant that it was the main business of Paul to preach to the Gentiles, or that this was especially entrusted to him.

As the gospel of the circumcision - As the office of preaching the gospel to the Jews.

Was unto Peter - Peter was to preach principally to the circumcised Jews. It is evident that until this time Peter had been principally employed in preaching to the Jews. Paul selects Peter here particularly, doubtless because he was the oldest of the apostles, and in order to show that he was himself regarded as on a level in regard to the apostleship with the most aged and venerable of those who had been called to the apostolic office by the personal ministry of the Lord Jesus.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 7. But contrariwise — They were so far from wishing me to alter my plan, or to introduce any thing new in my doctrine to the Gentiles, that they saw plainly that my doctrine was the same as their own, coming immediately from the same source; and therefore gave to me and to Barnabas the right hand of fellowship.

The Gospel of the uncircumcision — They saw, to their utmost satisfaction, that I was as expressly sent by God to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles, as Peter was to preach it to the Jews.