Galatians 2:4
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:
Context
This verse from Galatians Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul went to Jerusalem with Barnabas and Titus who was not compelled to be circumcised. He withstood Peter to his face at Antioch when Peter withdrew from table fellowship with Gentiles under pressure from James's people. 'If righteousness comes through …
Other Translations
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:
and <FI>that<Fi> because of the false brethren brought in unawares, who did come in privily to spy out our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus, that us they might bring under bondage,
And that because of the false brothers let in secretly, who came searching out our free condition which we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might make servants of us;
Cross References
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow …
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my …
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner …
Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, …
Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, …
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.