Galatians 2:3

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

Galatians 2:3 in Other Translations

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

3 But even Titus, who was with me, was not forced to be circumcised, though he was a Greek.

3 And they supported me and did not even demand that my companion Titus be circumcised, though he was a Gentile.

3 Significantly, Titus, non-Jewish though he was, was not required to be circumcised.

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

3 Titus was with me, and although he is Greek, no one forced him to be circumcised.

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

3 Titus was with me. He was a Greek. But even he was not forced to be circumcised.

Galatians 2:3 Meaning and Commentary

Galatians 2:3

But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek
There was such an agreement between the apostle, and his fellow apostles at Jerusalem, even about this article of the necessity of circumcision, and other rituals of the law of Moses, to salvation; that Titus, whom he brought along with him, an intimate companion of his in his travels, a fellow labourer with him in the ministry, and now upon the spot, though he was a Gentile, an uncircumcised person, yet even not he

was compelled to be circumcised:
the elders did not urge it, or insist upon it, as proper and necessary; they looked upon it as a thing indifferent, left him to his liberty, and made use of no forcible methods to oblige him to it; yea, were of opinion, as Peter and James in the synod declared, that such a yoke ought not to be put upon the necks of the disciples, and that those who turned to God from among the Gentiles, should not be troubled with these things.

Galatians 2:3 In-Context

1 Then after fourteen years, I went up again to Jerusalem, this time with Barnabas. I took Titus along also.

2 I went in response to a revelation and, meeting privately with those esteemed as leaders, I presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. I wanted to be sure I was not running and had not been running my race in vain.

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

4 This matter arose because some false believers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves.

5 We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you.

Cross References

• 1. ver 1; S 2 Corinthians 2:13
• 2. Acts 16:3; 1 Corinthians 9:21