World English Bible
"They only asked us to remember the poor--which very thing I was also zealous to do."
— Galatians 2:10, World English Bible
“Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.”
“only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do. ”
“They requested only that we remember the poor, the very thing I also was eager to do.”
“Only that we should be mindful of the poor: which same thing also I was careful to do.”
“Only it was their desire that we would give thought to the poor; which very thing I had much in mind to do.”
“Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.”
but to the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the Good News for the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the Good News for the circumcision
(for he who appointed Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision appointed me also to the Gentiles);
and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision.
They only asked us to remember the poor--which very thing I was also zealous to do.
But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned.
For before some people came from James, he ate with the Gentiles. But when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.
And the rest of the Jews joined him in his hypocrisy; so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.