Galatians 1:18

1:18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem ¹  to visit Cephas ²  and get information from him, ³  and I stayed with him fifteen days.

Galatians 2:11

Paul Rebukes Peter

2:11 But when Cephas ⁴  came to Antioch, ⁵  I opposed him to his face, because he had clearly done wrong. ⁶ 

Galatians 2:17

2:17 But if while seeking to be justified in Christ we ourselves have also been found to be sinners, is Christ then one who encourages ⁷  sin? Absolutely not!

Galatians 6:16

6:16 And all who will behave ⁸  in accordance with this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on the Israel of God. ⁹ 

[1:18]  ¹ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[1:18]  ² sn Cephas. This individual is generally identified with the Apostle Peter (L&N 93.211).

[1:18]  ³ tn Although often translated “to get acquainted with Cephas,” this could give the impression of merely a social call. L&N 34.52 has “to visit, with the purpose of obtaining information” for the meaning of ἱστορέω (Jistorew), particularly in this verse.

[2:11]  ⁴ sn Cephas. This individual is generally identified with the Apostle Peter (L&N 93.211).

[2:11]  ⁵ map For location see JP1 F2; JP2 F2; JP3 F2; JP4 F2.

[2:11]  ⁶ tn Grk “because he stood condemned.”

[2:17]  ⁷ tn Or “does Christ serve the interests of sin?”; or “is Christ an agent for sin?” See BDAG 230-31 s.v. διάκονος 2.

[6:16]  ¹⁰ tn The same Greek verb, στοιχέω (stoicew), occurs in Gal 5:25.

[6:16]  ¹¹ tn The word “and” (καί) can be interpreted in two ways: (1) It could be rendered as “also” which would indicate that two distinct groups are in view, namely “all who will behave in accordance with this rule” and “the Israel of God.” Or (2) it could be rendered “even,” which would indicate that “all who behave in accordance with this rule” are “the Israel of God.” In other words, in this latter view, “even” = “that is.”