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.
Ver. 2. By revelation] i.e. By God's special direction; for he ordereth a good man's goings, Psalms 37:23 .
I communicated unto them] ανεθεμην, I laid open the matter freely and familiarly, as unto bosom friends.
But privately] For all good men are not fit to be trusted with secrets, but only such as can both keep counsel and give counsel.
Or had run in vain] Lest, if it should be thought that I had not held good correspondence with those other apostles, I might lose the fruit of my ministry.