Galatians 2:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Galatians 2:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Galatians 2:8 is a verse from the book of Galatians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the G..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Galatians 2:8 — KJV
“(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)”
— Galatians 2:8 (KJV)
Galatians 2:8 in Context — About the Book of Galatians
Galatians is Paul's fiery defense of freedom — no angel, apostle, or law-keeping can add to the finished work of Christ. It gives us the fruit of the Spirit, crucifixion with Christ, and the rallying cry of every recovered legalist: it is for freedom that Christ has set us free.
Cross-References for Galatians 2:8
“And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 2:8: peter, circumcision, gentiles
“There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 2:8: same, mighty
“And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner. manner: Heb. word”
Shares key themes with Galatians 2:8: same, toward
“These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. The Tachmonite...: or, Joshebbassebet the Tachmonite, head of the three whom he...: Heb. slain he lift...: from (1ch:) whom he...: Heb. slain”
Shares key themes with Galatians 2:8: same, mighty
“Moreover concerning the stranger, which is not of thy people Israel, but is come from a far country for thy great name's sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy stretched out arm; if they come and pray in this house; toward...: or, in this place”
Shares key themes with Galatians 2:8: mighty, toward
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