Galatians 2:5 Meaning and Explanation
“To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul refused to yield to them even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for the Galatians.
What Does Galatians 2:5 Mean?
Paul did not give an inch. Not for an hour did he submit to the demand, because the issue was not a matter of preference but of truth. To compromise here would be to surrender the gospel itself, and that he would never do.
And notice for whom he stood firm: 'that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.' His refusal was an act of love for the Galatians. The freedom they now enjoyed exists because Paul once stood his ground and would not let the truth be bargained away.
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What does Galatians 2:5 mean?
Paul refused to yield to them even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for the Galatians.