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Galatians 2:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 8 for the one who empowered Peter for an apostleship to those who are circumcised also empowered me for those who are of the nations+—

Galatians 2:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 8 for He who gave Peter powers necessary for an apostleship to those who are circumcised gave powers also to me+ for those who are of the nations;

Galatians 2:8

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 8 ὁ the (one) γὰρ for ἐνεργήσας having worked within Πέτρῳ to Peter εἰς into ἀποστολὴν apostleship τῆς of the περιτομῆς circumcision ἐνήργησεν he worked in καὶ also ἐμοὶ to me εἰς into τὰ the ἔθνη, nations,

Galatians 2:8

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

Galatians 2:8

American Standard Version
- 8 (for he that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision wrought for me also unto the Gentiles);

Galatians 2:8

The Bible in Living English
- 8 * for he who had inspired Peter to the apostleship for the circumcised had inspired me too to the nations,

Galatians Study Notes—Chapter 2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 2:8
  
  empowered Peter for an apostleship . . . empowered me: The Greek verb e·ner·geʹo is here rendered “empowered.” In some of its other occurrences, the verb has been rendered “to be at work,” “to operate,” or “to energize.” (Eph 2:2; 3:20; Php 2:13; Col 1:29) In this context, it seems to convey the idea that God gave Peter and Paul not only the authority to act as apostles but also the capability to carry out their responsibilities.