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Galatians 2:4

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 4 But that matter came up because of the false brothers brought in quietly,+ who slipped in to spy on the freedom+ we enjoy in union with Christ Jesus, so that they might completely enslave us;+

Galatians 2:4

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 4 διὰ through δὲ but τοὺς the παρεισάκτους led into alongside ψευδαδέλφους, false brothers, οἵτινες who παρεισῆλθον came into alongside κατασκοπῆσαι to look down at τὴν the ἐλευθερίαν freedom ἡμῶν of us ἣν which ἔχομεν we are having ἐν in Χριστῷ Christ Ἰησοῦ, Jesus, ἵνα in order that ἡμᾶς us καταδουλώσουσιν,— they will enslave down,—

Galatians 2:4

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 4 But because of the false brothers+ brought in quietly,+ who sneaked in to spy upon our freedom+ which we have in union with Christ Jesus, that they might completely enslave+ us—

Galatians 2:4

The Bible in Living English
- 4 But because of the intrusive false brothers who had intruded themselves to spy on our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us,—

Galatians 2:4

American Standard Version
- 4 and that because of the false brethren privily brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

Galatians 2:4

The Emphasized Bible
- 4 But [this was] because of the false brethren secretly introduced,—Who indeed came in secretly to spy out our freedom which we have in Christ Jesus, That they might bring us into bondage:—

Galatians 2:4

King James Version
- 4 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

Galatians Study Notes—Chapter 2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 2:4
  
  false brothers: The Greek word for “false brother” (pseu·daʹdel·phos) is found only here and at 2Co 11:26. One lexicon defines the word as “a Christian in name only.” The Judaizers in the Galatian congregations posed as spiritual men, while in reality, they sought to direct the congregation back to strict adherence to the Mosaic Law. (See study note on Ga 1:6.) Paul said that such men were “brought in quietly” and that they “slipped in to spy” on Christian freedom, showing that these men used subtle tactics to spread their dangerous teachings.—Compare 2Co 11:13-15.