And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
第3段
中文
但与我同去的提多,虽是希腊人,也没有勉强他受割礼。
英文
But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
第4段
中文
因为有偷着引进来的假弟兄,私下窥探我们在基督耶稣里的自由,要叫我们作奴仆。
英文
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
第5段
中文
我们就是一刻的工夫,也没有容让顺服他们,为要叫福音的真理仍存在你们中间。
英文
To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
第6段
中文
至于那些有名望的,不论他是何等人,都与我无干。神不以外貌取人。那些有名望的,并没有加增我什么。
英文
But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
第7段
中文
反倒看见了主托我传福音给那未受割礼的人,正如托彼得传福音给那受割礼的人。
英文
But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
第8段
中文
(那感动彼得,叫他为受割礼之人作使徒的,也感动我,叫我为外邦人作使徒)
英文
(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)
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.
第10段
中文
只是愿意我们记念穷人。这也是我本来热心去行的。
英文
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
第11段
中文
后来叽法到了安提阿,因他有可责之处,我就当面抵挡他。
英文
But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
第13段
中文
其馀的犹太人,也都随着他装假。甚至连巴拿巴也随夥装假。
英文
And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
第15段
中文
我们这生来的犹太人,不是外邦的罪人,
英文
We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
第17段
中文
我们若求在基督里称义,却仍旧是罪人,难道基督是叫人犯罪的吗。断乎不是。
英文
But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
第18段
中文
我素来所拆毁的,若重新建造,这就证明自己是犯罪的人。
英文
For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
第19段
中文
我因律法就向律法死了,叫我可以向神活着。
英文
For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
第21段
中文
我不废掉神的恩。义若是藉着律法得的,基督就是徒然死了。
英文
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.