Galatians 2:10 “They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to…”

Galatians 2:10

They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

World English Bible

They only asked us to remember the poor—which very thing I was also zealous to do.

American Standard Version

only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.

Geneva Bible 1599

Warning onely that we should remember the poore: which thing also I was diligent to doe.

Darby Translation

only that we should remember the poor, which same thing also I was diligent to do.

Young's Literal Translation

only, of the poor that we should be mindful, which also I was diligent — this very thing — to do.

Bible in Basic English

Only it was their desire that we would give thought to the poor; which very thing I had much in mind to do.

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Cross references

“that”

Acts 24:17 Hebrews 13:16 1 John 3:17 2 Corinthians 8:1–9 Romans 15:25–27 Acts 11:29

Acts 24:17 · BSB

After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.

Hebrews 13:16 · BSB

And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

1 John 3:17 · BSB

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

2 Corinthians 8:1–9 · BSB

Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.

Romans 15:25–27 · BSB

Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.

Acts 11:29 · BSB

So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

11When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.

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