What was the agreement between Paul and Barnabas and the Jerusalem apostles in Galatians 2:9?
The Jerusalem pillars—James, Peter, and John—recognized the grace given to Paul and gave him and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship. Their agreement was that Paul and Barnabas should go to the Gentiles, while Peter, James, and John would go to the Jews.
Les explains that James, Peter, and John, who seemed to be pillars in Jerusalem, perceived the grace that was given unto Paul. They gave Paul and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship—they shook hands, and it was an agreement. The agreement was that Paul and Barnabas should go to the heathen, the Gentiles, while Peter, James, and John would go to the Jew. This fits the earlier contrast between the gospel of the uncircumcision committed to Paul and the gospel of the circumcision committed to Peter.
And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
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What does 'right hands of fellowship' mean in Galatians 2:9?
The 'right hands of fellowship' in Galatians 2:9 means they shook hands, and shaking hands was an agreement.
What did Paul, Peter, James, and John agree about in Galatians 2?
The agreement between Paul and the Jerusalem apostles was that Paul and Barnabas would go to the Gentiles while Peter, James, and John would go to the Jews.
What agreement did Paul and Barnabas reach with James, Peter, and John in Galatians 2:9?
James, Peter, and John, who seemed to be pillars, understood the grace given to Paul and gave him and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that Paul and Barnabas would go to the heathen/Gentiles and they would go to the circumcision/Jew.