Galatians 2:6 Cross References - Wesley

⁶ And they who undoubtedly were something, (but whatsoever they were, it is no difference to me; God accepteth no man's person) they who undoubtedly were something in conference, added nothing to me.

¹⁶ And they sent to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth; neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent and apprehended John, and bound him in prison, for Herodias sake, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her. ¹⁸ For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee, to have thy brother's wife. ¹⁹ Therefore Herodias was incensed against him, and was desirous to have killed him; but she could not. ²⁰ For Herod reverenced John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and preserved him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

¹⁴ And they coming say to him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?

²¹ And they asked him, saying, Master, we know, that thou speakest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou persons, but teachest the way of God in truth:

³⁴ Then Peter opening his mouth, said, I perceive of a truth that God is not a respecter of persons:

⁶ And the apostles and elders came together, to consider of this matter. ⁷ And after much debate, Peter rose up and said to them, Brethren, ye know, that God long ago made choice among us, that the Gentiles should by my mouth hear the word of the gospel and believe. ⁸ And God who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving the Holy Ghost to them, even as also to us. ⁹ And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. ¹⁰ Now therefore why endeavour ye to put a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? ¹¹ But we believe, that through the grace of the Lord Jesus, we shall be saved, even as they. ¹² Then all the multitude kept silence and hearkened to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought by them among the Gentiles. ¹³ And when they held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken to me. ¹⁴ Simon hath declared, how God at first visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. ¹⁵ And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written, After this I will return and build again the fallen tabernacle of David; ¹⁶ I will build again the ruins thereof, ¹⁷ and will set it up, That the residue of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles on whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doth these things. ¹⁸ Known unto God are all his works from eternity. ¹⁹ Wherefore my sentence is, That we trouble not them who from among the Gentiles turn to God. ²⁰ But that we write to them, to abstain from things offered to idols and fornication, and things strangled and blood. ²¹ For Moses hath of old time them that preach him in every city, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day. ²² Then it seemed good to the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men from among them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, Judas, surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren, ²³ Writing thus by their hand, The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren salute the brethren who are of the Gentiles, in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia. ²⁴ Forasmuch as we have heard, that some who came from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your minds, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law, whom we commanded not. ²⁵ It seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send to you chosen men, ²⁶ with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, Men that have hazarded their lives, for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁷ We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who will also tell you the same things by mouth. ²⁸ For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, that no further burden be laid upon you than these necessary things, To abstain from meats offered to idols and blood, ²⁹ and things strangled and fornication; from which keeping yourselves ye will do well. Fare ye well.

¹¹ For there is no respect of persons with God.

¹⁶ So that we from this time know no one after the flesh; yea, if we have known even Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

⁵ But I suppose that I fall nothing short of the very chief apostles.

²¹ I speak with regard to reproach, as though we had been weak: whereas in whatever any is confident, (I speak as a fool) I am confident also. ²² Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. ²³ Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak foolishly) I more: in labours more abundantly, in stripes more exceedingly, in prisons more abundantly, in deaths often.

¹¹ I am become a fool in boasting; but ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended by you: for in nothing have I fallen short of the very chief apostles, though I am nothing.

² I went up by revelation, and explained to them the gospel, which I preach among the Gentiles; but severally to those of eminence, lest by any means I should run, or should have run in vain.

⁹ ) And when James, and Cephas, and John, who undoubtedly were pillars, knew the grace that was given to me, they gave the right-hands of fellowships to me and Barnabas, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision: Only they desired that we would be mindful of the poor, ¹⁰ the same which I also was forward to do. ¹¹ But when Peter came to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be condemned. ¹² For before certain men came from James, he ate with the Gentiles; but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision. ¹³ And the other Jews also dissembled with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their dissimulation. ¹⁴ But when I saw, that they walked not uprightly, according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, If thou being a Jew, livest after the manner of the Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to judaize?

³ For if any man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

⁷ Remember them that had the rule over you, who spake to you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

¹⁷ Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch over your souls, as they that must give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with groans: for that is unprofitable for you.

¹⁷ And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear: