Add parallel Print Page Options

Titus was with me. He was not a Jew, but they did not force him to be circumcised [have the mark of a Jew made on his body].

But some men got in who were not true brothers. They came in secretly to spy on us to find out things about us. They did not want us to be free the way Christ Jesus has made us free. But they wanted to make us obey the old laws again [which were given to Moses by God].

But we did not let them tell us what to do, no, not even for one minute. In that way the real good news will be yours always.

Read full chapter

Yet not even Titus,(A) who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.(B) This matter arose because some false believers(C) had infiltrated our ranks to spy on(D) the freedom(E) we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves. We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel(F) might be preserved for you.

Read full chapter