Galatians 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

(For - the historical fact confirms the statement (Galatians 2:7).

He - God (1 Corinthians 12:6; Philippians 2:13).

Wrought effectually - i:e., made the preached Word efficacious to conversion, not only by sensible miracles, but by the secret might of the Holy Spirit.

In Peter. Ellicott translates 'FOR Peter.' х en (G1722) would be required before Petroo (G4074), after energesas (which is not a pure compound there being no form ergeo), to admit of the English version "IN Peter."] to-unto; with a view to.

Was mighty. Translate as before, the Greek being the same, "wrought effectually."

In me - `for (or "in") me also.'

Galatians 2:8

8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)