Galatians 2:4
Galatians · New Testament · Chapter 2
“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 2:4
What Does Galatians 2:4 Mean?
Galatians 2:4 is found in the book of Galatians, chapter 2, verse 4 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Galatians 2:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jude 1:4“For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.”Galatians 5:1“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”2 Peter 2:1“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.”Romans 16:17“Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.”2 Corinthians 11:13“For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.”Galatians 4:3“Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:”1 John 4:1“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”2 Corinthians 11:26“In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;”Galatians 5:12“I would they were even cut off which trouble you.”Matthew 7:15“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.”Galatians 4:9“But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?”2 Timothy 3:8“Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.”2 Corinthians 11:3“But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.”2 Corinthians 11:20“For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.”Titus 1:10“For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:”James 1:25“But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.”2 Peter 2:19“While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.”Ezra 4:2“Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.”Psalms 51:12“Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.”Psalms 119:45“And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.”
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