Bible Strands
Galatians 2:5
We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Galatian churches regarding his Jerusalem visit, describing his refusal to submit to false brothers who infiltrated the community to spy on and enslave believers.
The words — The Greek εἴξαμεν (eixamen) literally means "we yielded," paired with οὐδὲ πρὸς ὥραν (oude pros hōran) to emphasize "not even for an hour," while ἵνα (ina) introduces the purpose clause.
The thread — This stance against compromising gospel truth echoes Paul’s later confrontation with Cephas in Galatians 2:14 and his rhetorical question in Galatians 4:16 about becoming an enemy for speaking truth.
Why it lands — The text states that refusing to yield preserved the gospel's integrity for the believers, requiring readers to reject any concession that would obscure core doctrine.
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The Greek words
King James Version
To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
Cross-references
- 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?”
- Galatians 4:16 Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?
- Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.
- Ephesians 1:13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
- Colossians 1:5 the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel
- Colossians 2:4 I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.
- Jude 1:3 Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.
- Acts 15:2 And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.