Galatians 2

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 Next, after fourteen years, I went up again to Jerusalem, taking with me Barnabas and Titus.	1 Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me.
2 And I went up according to revelation, and I debated with them about the Gospel that I am preaching among the Gentiles, but away from those who were pretending to be something, lest perhaps I might run, or have run, in vain.	2 I went up by revelation; and I laid before them (but privately before those who were of repute) the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, lest somehow I should be running or had run in vain.
3 But even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Gentile, was not compelled to be circumcised,	3 But even Titus, who was with me, was not compelled to be circumcised, though he was a Greek.
4 but only because of false brothers, who were brought in unknowingly. They entered secretly to spy on our liberty, which we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might reduce us to servitude.	4 But because of false brethren secretly brought in, who slipped in to spy out our freedom which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage--
5 We did not yield to them in subjection, even for an hour, in order that the truth of the Gospel would remain with you,	5 to them we did not yield submission even for a moment, that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you.
6 and away from those who were pretending to be something. (Whatever they might have been once, it means nothing to me. God does not accept the reputation of a man.) And those who were claiming to be something had nothing to offer me.	6 And from those who were reputed to be something (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)--those, I say, who were of repute added nothing to me;
7 But it was to the contrary, since they had seen that the Gospel to the uncircumcised was entrusted to me, just as the Gospel to the circumcised was entrusted to Peter.	7 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
8 For he who was working the Apostleship to the circumcised in Peter, was also working in me among the Gentiles.	8 (for he who worked through Peter for the mission to the circumcised worked through me also for the Gentiles),
9 And so, when they had acknowledged the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed like pillars, gave to me and to Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we would go to the Gentiles, while they went to the circumcised,	9 and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, 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 circumcised;
10 asking only that we should be mindful of the poor, which was the very thing that I also was solicitous to do.	10 only they would have us remember the poor, which very thing I was eager to do.
11 But when Cephas had arrived at Antioch, I stood against him to his face, because he was blameworthy.	11 But when Cephas came to Antioch I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
12 For before certain ones arrived from James, he ate with the Gentiles. But when they had arrived, he drew apart and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.	12 For before certain men came from James, he ate with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party.
13 And the other Jews consented to his pretense, so that even Barnabas was led by them into that falseness.	13 And with him the rest of the Jews acted insincerely, so that even Barnabas was carried away by their insincerity.
14 But when I had seen that they were not walking correctly, by the truth of the Gospel, I said to Cephas in front of everyone: “If you, while you are a Jew, are living like the Gentiles and not the Jews, how is it that you compel the Gentiles to keep the customs of the Jews?”	14 But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, "If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?"
15 By nature, we are Jews, and not of the Gentiles, sinners.	15 We ourselves, who are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners,
16 And we know that man is not justified by the works of the law, but only by the faith of Jesus Christ. And so we believe in Christ Jesus, in order that we may be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law. For no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.	16 yet who know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified.
17 But if, while seeking to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are also found to be sinners, would then Christ be the minister of sin? Let it not be so!	17 But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not!
18 For if I rebuild the things that I have destroyed, I establish myself as a prevaricator.	18 But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor.
19 For through the law, I have become dead to the law, so that I may live for God. I have been nailed to the cross with Christ.	19 For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God.
20 I live; yet now, it is not I, but truly Christ, who lives in me. And though I live now in the flesh, I live in the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and who delivered himself for me.	20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
21 I do not reject the grace of God. For if justice is through the law, then Christ died in vain.	21 I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification were through the law, then Christ died to no purpose.