Galatians 2:3

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:

Complete Jewish Bible:

But they didn’t force my Gentile companion Titus to undergo b’rit-milah.

Berean Standard Bible:

Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.

American Standard Version:

But not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But{G235} neither{G3761} Titus{G5103}, who{G3588} was with{G4862} me{G1698}, being{G5607} a Greek{G1672}, was compelled{G315} to be circumcised{G4059}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 16:3

  • Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

Galatians 5:2

  • Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.

Galatians 5:6

  • For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

1 Corinthians 9:20

  • And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

1 Corinthians 9:21

  • To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

2 Corinthians 2:13

  • I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

Acts 15:24

  • Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, [Ye must] be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no [such] commandment:

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Commentary for Galatians 2:3

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G235
    There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀλλά
    Transliteration: allá
    Pronunciation: al-lah'
    Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G3761
    There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐδέ
    Transliteration: oudé
    Pronunciation: oo-deh'
    Description: from οὐ and δέ; not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even:--neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as.
  3. Strong's Number: G5103
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Τίτος
    Transliteration: Títos
    Pronunciation: tee'-tos
    Description: of Latin origin but uncertain significance; Titus, a Christian:--Titus.
  4. Strong's Number: G3588
    There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma:
    Transliteration: ho
    Pronunciation: to
    Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
  5. Strong's Number: G4862
    There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σύν
    Transliteration: sýn
    Pronunciation: soon
    Description: a primary preposition denoting union; with or together (but much closer than μετά or παρά), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.:--beside, with. In composition it has similar applications, including completeness.
  6. Strong's Number: G1698
    There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐμοί
    Transliteration: emoí
    Pronunciation: em-oy'
    Description: a prolonged form of μοί; to me:--I, me, mine, my.
  7. Strong's Number: G5607
    There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὤν
    Transliteration: ṓn
    Pronunciation: on
    Description: present participle of εἰμί; being:--be, come, have.
  8. Strong's Number: G1672
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἕλλην
    Transliteration: Héllēn
    Pronunciation: hel'-lane
    Description: from Ἑλλάς; a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew:-- Gentile, Greek.
  9. Strong's Number: G315
    There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀναγκάζω
    Transliteration: anankázō
    Pronunciation: an-ang-kad'-zo
    Description: from ἀνάγκη; to necessitate:--compel, constrain.
  10. Strong's Number: G4059
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: περιτέμνω
    Transliteration: peritémnō
    Pronunciation: per-ee-tem'-no
    Description: from περί and the base of τομώτερος; to cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise:--circumcise.