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One Gospel, Two Spheres
Commentators unanimously stress that Paul and Peter preached the exact same gospel. The "gospel of the uncircumcision" (Gentiles) and "the circumcision" (Jews) were not different messages, but different primary mission fields. Scholars describe this as a "distinction of sphere, not a difference of type," a practical division of labor to spread the one true gospel more effectively.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 2:7
18th Century
Theologian
The gospel of the uncircumcision. This refers to the duty of preaching the gospel to the uncircumcised part of the world, that is, to the …
AT Robertson
On Galatians 2:7
But contrariwise (αλλα τουναντιον). But on the contrary (accusative of general reference, το εναντιον). So far from the three cham…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 2:7
19th Century
Bishop
Gospel of the uncircumcision—i.e., a gospel for the uncircumcised. The elder Apostles recognized St. Paul because they sa…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 2:6–10
19th Century
Preacher
One of the first things he did, when there was a famine in Judea, was to make a collection for the saints in other places, that he might aid the po…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 2:7
The phrase “they saw” implies a change of mind by the Twelve as a result of Paul and Barnabas’s having reported on all that God had done through th…
John Calvin
On Galatians 2:7
16th Century
Theologian
But, on the contrary. They immediately gave him the right hand of fellowship (Galatians 2:9). Consequently, they gave…
John Gill
On Galatians 2:7
17th Century
Pastor
But contrariwise, when they saw that the Gospel
James, Cephas, and John, were so far from blaming or correcting anyt…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 2:1–10
17th Century
Minister
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���t…