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Galatians 2

Gal. 2:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And that
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
because of
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
falsep brethren
pseudadelphos (Greek #5569)
a spurious brother, i.e. pretended associate
KJV usage: false brethren.
Pronounce: psyoo-dad'-el-fos
Origin: from 5571 and 80
unawares brought in
pareisaktos (Greek #3920)
smuggled in
KJV usage: unawares brought in.
Pronounce: par-ice'-ak-tos
Origin: from 3919
, who
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
came in privily
pareiserchomai (Greek #3922)
to come in alongside, i.e. supervene additionally or steathily
KJV usage: come in privily, enter.
Pronounce: par-ice-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 3844 and 1525
to spy out
kataskopeo (Greek #2684)
to be a sentinel, i.e. to inspect insidiously
KJV usage: spy out.
Pronounce: kat-as-kop-eh'-o
Origin: from 2685
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
liberty
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
eleutheria (Greek #1657)
freedom (legitimate or licentious, chiefly moral or ceremonial)
KJV usage: liberty.
Pronounce: el-yoo-ther-ee'-ah
Origin: from 1658
r which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
we have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
Jesus
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
they might bring
katadouloo (Greek #2615)
to enslave utterly
KJV usage: bring into bondage.
Pronounce: kat-ad-oo-lo'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 1402
us
hemas (Greek #2248)
us
KJV usage: our, us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mas'
Origin: accusative case plural of 1473
into bondage
katadouloo (Greek #2615)
to enslave utterly
KJV usage: bring into bondage.
Pronounce: kat-ad-oo-lo'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 1402
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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Acts 15:1,24• 1And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses ye cannot be saved.
 24Whereas we heard that some who went out from us troubled you with words, upsetting your souls, to whom we gave no commandment, (Acts 15:1,24)
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Gal. 5:1,13• 1Stand fast in the freedom with which Christ hath freed us, and be not again held in a yoke of bondage.
 13For ye have been called for freedom, brethren: only [use] not your freedom for an opportunity to the flesh; but by love serve one another. (Gal. 5:1,13)
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Gal. 4:3,9• 3So also we, when we were infants, were held in bondage under the principles of the world;
 9but now having known God, yea rather being known by God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly principles to which ye wish again afresh to be in bondage? (Gal. 4:3,9)
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2 Cor. 11:20• 20For ye bear if one bring you into bondage, if one devour you, if one receive, if one exalt himself, if one beat you on the face. (2 Cor. 11:20)

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Bondage,
Brethren,
Christ,
Liberty,
spies,
The Lord Jesus

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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because.
Gal. 5:10,12• 10I have confidence as to you in the Lord that ye will be of no other mind; but he that troubleth you shall bear the sentence, whoever he may be.
 12I would they would even cut themselves off that are unsettling you. (Gal. 5:10,12)
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Acts 15:1,24• 1And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses ye cannot be saved.
 24Whereas we heard that some who went out from us troubled you with words, upsetting your souls, to whom we gave no commandment, (Acts 15:1,24)
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Acts 20:30• 30and from among your own selves shall men arise speaking things perverted to draw the disciples after them. (Acts 20:30)
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2 Cor. 11:13,17,26• 13For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ:
 17What I speak, I speak not according to the Lord but as in folly, in this confidence of boasting.
 26by wayfarings often, by dangers of rivers, by dangers of robbers, by dangers from countrymen, by dangers from Gentiles, by dangers in town, by dangers in desert, by dangers at sea, by dangers among false brethren, by toil and trouble; (2 Cor. 11:13,17,26)
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1 John 4:1• 1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, if they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1)
unawares.
2 Tim. 3:6• 6For of these are they that enter into houses and lead captive silly women, laden with sins, led by various lusts, (2 Tim. 3:6)
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2 Peter 2:1‑2• 1But there were false prophets also among the people, as there shall be also false teachers among you, such as shall bring in by-the-bye sects of perdition, denying even the Sovereign Master that bought them, bringing on themselves swift perdition;
 2and many shall follow their dissolutenesses; because of whom the way of the truth shall be blasphemed. (2 Peter 2:1‑2)
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Jude 4• 4For certain men have crept in unawares. They, who before of old were ordained to this sentence, ungodly men turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness and denying our only Master and Lord Jesus Christ. (Jude 4)
liberty.
Gal. 3:23‑26• 23But before faith came, we were guarded under law, shut up unto the faith about to be revealed.
 24So that the law hath been our tutor unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
 25But faith having come, we are no longer under a tutor;
 26for ye all are sons of God by faith in Christ Jesus. (Gal. 3:23‑26)
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Gal. 5:1,13• 1Stand fast in the freedom with which Christ hath freed us, and be not again held in a yoke of bondage.
 13For ye have been called for freedom, brethren: only [use] not your freedom for an opportunity to the flesh; but by love serve one another. (Gal. 5:1,13)
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Psa. 51:12•  (Psa. 51:12)
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Psa. 119:45•  (Psa. 119:45)
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John 8:31‑36• 31Jesus therefore said to the Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye are truly my disciples;
 32and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
 33They answered him, We are Abraham’s seed, and have never been in bondage to anyone: how sayest thou, Ye shall become free?
 34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Every one that practiceth sin is a bondman of sin.
 35Now the bondman abideth not in the house forever; the son abideth forever.
 36If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. (John 8:31‑36)
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2 Cor. 3:17• 17Now the Lord is the spirit, but where the Spirit of the Lord [is, there is] liberty; (2 Cor. 3:17)
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1 Peter 2:16• 16as free, and not having liberty as a cloak of malice, but as God's bondmen. (1 Peter 2:16)
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2 Peter 2:19• 19promising them liberty while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a man is worsted, by him is he also held in bondage. (2 Peter 2:19)
bring.
Gal. 4:3,9‑10,25• 3So also we, when we were infants, were held in bondage under the principles of the world;
 9but now having known God, yea rather being known by God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly principles to which ye wish again afresh to be in bondage?
 10Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
 25For Agar is Mount Sina in Arabia, but correspondeth with the existing Jerusalem, for she is in bondage with her children. (Gal. 4:3,9‑10,25)
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Isa. 51:23•  (Isa. 51:23)
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2 Cor. 11:20• 20For ye bear if one bring you into bondage, if one devour you, if one receive, if one exalt himself, if one beat you on the face. (2 Cor. 11:20)
• He went up because of false brethren, who sought to spy out the liberty into which Paul (enjoying it in the Spirit) introduced believers; and he went up by virtue of a revelation {v.2}. (“Galatians 1-2” by J.N. Darby)
• In Acts 15 we find the outward history; here, that which governed the Apostle’s heart. (“Galatians 1-2” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and it was on account of the false brethren brought in surreptitiously, who came in surreptitiously to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they mightc bring us into bondage;

JND Translation Notes

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The expression shows that what would have resulted as a consequence, i.e. "bring us into bondage," was indeed the purpose or object of those false brethren. see ver. 19; Phil. 3.8; Rev. 22.14.

W. Kelly Translation

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and [this] on account of the false brethren brought in stealthily, who came in stealthily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring into bondage,