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Paul Confronts Cephas

Galatians 2:11

In 9 translations

BSB
When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood to be condemned.
KJV
But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
WEB
But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned.
ASV
But when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned.
LSV
And when Peter came to Antioch, I stood up against him to the face, because he was blameworthy,
YLT
And when Peter came to Antioch, to the face I stood up against him, because he was blameworthy,
DBY
But when Peter came to Antioch, I withstood him to [the] face, because he was to be condemned:
DRC
But when Cephas was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
GNV
And when Peter was come to Antiochia, I withstood him to his face: for he was to be condemned.

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read Κηφᾶς (“Peter”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read Πέτρος (“Peter”).
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  • SBLGNT: Κηφᾶς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Κηφᾶς; Robinson–Pierpont read Πέτρος.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ὅτε δὲ ἦλθεν Κηφᾶς εἰς Ἀντιόχειαν, κατὰ πρόσωπον αὐτῷ ἀντέστην, ὅτι κατεγνωσμένος ἦν·
RP2018
Ὅτε δὲ ἦλθεν Πέτρος εἰς Ἀντιόχειαν, κατὰ πρόσωπον αὐτῷ ἀντέστην, ὅτι κατεγνωσμένος ἦν.
TR-Boyd
Ὅτε δὲ ἦλθε Πέτρος εἰς Ἀντιόχειαν, κατὰ πρόσωπον αὐτῷ ἀντέστην, ὅτι κατεγνωσμένος ἦν.
SCR1894
οτε δε ηλθεν πετρος εις αντιοχειαν κατα προσωπον αυτω αντεστην οτι κατεγνωσμενος ην

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  • 1 Timothy 5:20But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
  • Acts 15:1Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
  • Galatians 2:14When I saw that they were not walking in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live…
  • 2 Corinthians 5:16So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.
  • Galatians 2:5We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.
  • Matthew 16:23But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
  • James 3:2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
  • Galatians 2:7On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised.
  • 2 Corinthians 12:11I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.
  • Acts 15:30–35So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter. When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message. Judas and Silas, who themselves were…
  • Matthew 16:17–18Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the…
  • 1 John 1:8–10If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not…
  • Jude 1:3Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.
  • 2 Corinthians 11:21–28To my shame I concede that we were too weak for that! Speaking as a fool, however, I can match what anyone else dares to boast about. Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of…
  • Galatians 2:9And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.
  • Jeremiah 1:17Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them.

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