What was the agreement between Paul and the Jerusalem apostles in Galatians 2:9?
James, Peter, and John, recognized as pillars, perceived the grace given to Paul. They extended the right hand of fellowship to Paul and Barnabas, sealing an agreement: Paul and Barnabas would go to the heathen/Gentiles, while Peter, James, and John would go to the Jews/circumcision.
Les explains that in Galatians 2:7-9, Paul contrasts the gospel of the uncircumcision committed to him with the gospel of the circumcision committed to Peter. The circumcision refers to Jews in Scripture. God wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision and was mighty in Paul toward the Gentiles. When James, Peter, and John, who seemed to be pillars and leadership in Jerusalem, perceived the grace given to Paul, they gave Paul and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship—they shook hands. This was an agreement: Paul and Barnabas should go to the heathen/Gentiles, and Peter, James, and John would go to the Jew.
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.
Who was supposed to go to the Gentiles, and who was supposed to preach to the Jews according to the agreement in Galatians 2:9?
Paul and Barnabas were to go to the Gentiles, while Peter, James, and John were to stay with the Jews, and all agreed this was the way God intends.