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Galatians 2:11
When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul recounts a past confrontation in Antioch where he publicly opposed Cephas after Cephas withdrew from table fellowship with Gentile believers.
The words — The Greek phrase κατὰ πρόσωπον (kata prosōpon) literally means "to face" or "face-to-face," describing the direct, public nature of Paul’s opposition.
The thread — This direct rebuke mirrors the instruction in 1 Timothy 5:20 to confront persistent sin before everyone, and it immediately precedes Paul’s full public address in Galatians 2:14.
Why it lands — The text requires that leaders who contradict gospel truth be confronted directly and publicly, regardless of their status or previous standing.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
Cross-references
- 1 Timothy 5:20 But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
- Acts 15:1 Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
- Galatians 2:14 When I saw that they were not walking in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”
- 2 Corinthians 5:16 So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.
- Matthew 16:17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.
- Matthew 16:23 But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
- Acts 15:30 So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.
- 2 Corinthians 11:21 To my shame I concede that we were too weak for that! Speaking as a fool, however, I can match what anyone else dares to boast about.
- 2 Corinthians 12:11 I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.
- Galatians 2:5 We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.