a2:15
bMatt 15:21-28
c26:45
dLuke 6:32-34
e18:9-14
fGal 2:16
gRom 3:23
h2:16
iRom 2:1-5
j3:1-20
kRom 3:21-26
lActs 15:7-11

‏ Galatians 2:15-16

2:15  a Gentiles were ‘sinners’ in that they did not have the law and could not obey God’s commands. Paul was using the categories of Jewish thinking (cp. Matt 15:21-28  b; 26:45  c; Luke 6:32-34  d; 18:9-14  e) with strong irony in light of the sinful condition of all people (Gal 2:16  f; Rom 3:23  g).
2:16  h Jews and Gentiles alike are sinners; the Good News requires both Jews and Gentiles to acknowledge that they are sinful (see Rom 2:1-5  i; 3:1-20  j) and in need of God’s grace (Rom 3:21-26  k). Peter later demonstrated his agreement with this message (Acts 15:7-11  l).
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