Galatians 2 · Verse 8

Galatians 2:8

(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, King James Version

Galatians 2:8 in other translations

BSBFor the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles.
WEBfor he who worked through Peter in the apostleship with the circumcised also worked through me with the Gentiles—
ASV(for he that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision wrought for me also unto the Gentiles);
YLTfor He who did work with Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, did work also in me in regard to the nations,
DARBY(for he that wrought in Peter for the apostleship of the circumcision wrought also in me towards the Gentiles,)
BBE(Because he who was working in Peter as the Apostle of the circumcision was working no less in me among the Gentiles);
Webster(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me towards the Gentiles:)

What does Galatians 2:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. he--God (1Co 12:6). wrought effectually--that is, made the preached word efficacious to conversion, not only by sensible miracles, but by the secret mighty power of the Holy Ghost. in Peter--Ellicott and others, translate, "For Peter." Grotius translates as English Version. to--with a view to. was mighty--Translate as before, the Greek being the same, "wrought effectually." in me--"for (or 'in') me also."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 8. For he that wrought effectually in Peter, etc. Or by the means or agency of Peter. The argument here is, that the same effects had been produced under the ministry of Paul among the Gentiles, which had been under the preaching of Peter among the Jews. It is inferred, therefore, that God had called both to the apostolic office. See this argument illustrated Acts 11:17.

The same was mighty in me, etc. In enabling me to work miracles, and in the success which attended the ministry.

(|) "effectually in Peter" "By" (**) "mighty in me" "Wrought powerfully by me" (++) "toward the Gentiles" "in the conversion of the Gentiles"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 For he that wrought effectually - Ὁ ενεργησας Πετρῳ, ενηργησε και εμοι· He who wrought powerfully with Peter, wrought powerfully also with me. He gave us both those talents which were suited to our work, and equal success in our different departments.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Galatians 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…

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Galatians 2:8 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὁhothe [One]G3588
γὰρgarforG1063
ἐνεργήσαςenergēsashaving workedG1754
ΠέτρῳPetrōin PeterG4074
εἰςeisforG1519
ἀποστολὴνapostolēnapostleshipG651
τῆςtēsof theG3588
περιτομῆςperitomēscircumcisionG4061
ἐνήργησενenērgēsendidG1754
καὶkaialsoG2532
ἐμοὶemoiin me myselfG1473
εἰςeistowardG1519
τὰtatheG3588
ἔθνη,ethnēGentiles —G1484

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Cross references for Galatians 2:8

  • Acts 22:21

    And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

  • Acts 9:15

    But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

  • Acts 15:12

    Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

  • Acts 2:14-41

    But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: …

  • Acts 21:19

    And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

  • Acts 19:11-12

    And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

  • Acts 1:25

    That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

  • Acts 3:12-26

    And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. …

  • 1 Corinthians 15:10

    But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:2

    If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

  • Acts 14:3-11

    Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them, They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about: …

  • Acts 4:4

    Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he.
Ac 1:8; 2:14-41; 3:12-26; 4:4; 5:12-16; 8:17
the same.
3:5; Ac 9:15; 13:2-11; 14:3-11; 15:12; 19:11,12,26; 21:19; 22:21
Ac 26:17,18; 1Co 1:5-7; 9:2; 15:10; 2Co 11:4,5; Col 1:29

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Context

  • Galatians 2:7

    But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

  • Galatians 2:8

    (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

  • Galatians 2:9

    And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

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Galatians 2:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
(Porque el que hizo por Pedro para el apostolado de la circuncisión, hizo también por mí para con los Gentiles;)
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
(car celui qui a opéré en Pierre pour l’apostolat de la circoncision a opéré en moi aussi envers les nations),
German
Elberfelder 1871
denn der, welcher in Petrus für das Apostelamt der Beschneidung gewirkt hat, hat auch in mir in Bezug auf) die Nationen gewirkt
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
(qui enim operatus est Petro in apostolatum circumcisionis, operatus est et mihi inter gentes):