Galatians 2:10 All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I had been eager to do all along.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I had been eager to do all along.

English Standard Version
Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

New American Standard Bible
They only asked us to remember the poor-- the very thing I also was eager to do.

King James Bible
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They asked only that we would remember the poor, which I made every effort to do.

International Standard Version
The only thing they asked us to do was to remember the destitute, the very thing I was eager to do.

American Standard Version
only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Only that we should be mindful of the poor: which same thing also I was careful to do.

Darby Bible Translation
only that we should remember the poor, which same thing also I was diligent to do.

Young's Literal Translation
only, of the poor that we should be mindful, which also I was diligent -- this very thing -- to do.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

2:1-10 Observe the apostle's faithfulness in giving a full account of the doctrine he had preached among the Gentiles, and was still resolved to preach, that of Christianity, free from all mixture of Judaism. This doctrine would be ungrateful to many, yet he was not afraid to own it. His care was, lest the success of his past labours should be lessened, or his future usefulness be hindered. While we simply depend upon God for success to our labours, we should use every proper caution to remove mistakes, and against opposers. There are things which may lawfully be complied with, yet, when they cannot be done without betraying the truth, they ought to be refused. We must not give place to any conduct, whereby the truth of the gospel would be reflected upon. Though Paul conversed with the other apostles, yet he did not receive any addition to his knowledge, or authority, from them. Perceiving the grace given to him, they gave unto him and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, whereby they acknowledged that he was designed to the honour and office of an apostle as well as themselves. They agreed that these two should go to the heathen, while they continued to preach to the Jews; judging it agreeable to the mind of Christ, so to divide their work. Here we learn that the gospel is not ours, but God's; and that men are but the keepers of it; for this we are to praise God. The apostle showed his charitable disposition, and how ready he was to own the Jewish converts as brethren, though many would scarcely allow the like favour to the converted Gentiles; but mere difference of opinion was no reason to him why he should not help them. Herein is a pattern of Christian charity, which we should extend to all the disciples of Christ.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

10. remember the poor—of the Jewish Christians in Judea, then distressed. Paul and Barnabas had already done so (Ac 11:23-30).

the same—the very thing.

I … was forward—or "zealous" (Ac 24:17; Ro 15:25; 1Co 16:1; 2Co 8:1-9:15). Paul was zealous for good works, while denying justification by them.