Norwegian 2018 (Bibelen - Guds Ord Hverdagsbibelen (Hermon Forlag))
Det spiller ingen rolle for meg hva folk skulle mene – uansett hvem de er. Gud gjør ikke forskjell på folk. Selv lederne blant dere forsto budskapet mitt og påla meg ingen religiøse handlinger. Tvert imot forsto de at jeg hadde fått i oppgave å forkynne til dem som ikke var jøder, slik Peter hadde fått i oppgave å forkynne for jødene. Jakob, Kefas og Johannes var viktige og toneangivende personer. Da de fikk vite hva den nådige Gud hadde gjort mot meg, ga de Barnabas og meg anerkjennelse. Vi ble enige om at vi skulle gå til dem som overhodet ikke kjente Gud, og til dem som ikke var jøder. Jakob, Kefas og Johannes la til at de ønsket at vi også måtte huske på å gi noe til de fattige vi møtte på reisene våre. Det var ikke vanskelig eller nytt for meg. Jeg har vært ivrig etter å gi til de fattige.
What Does This Mean?
In Galatians 2:6, Paul is talking about people who seemed important but didn't add anything to his understanding of faith. He says that God doesn't favor anyone based on their status.
Explained for Children
Imagine you're playing a game and there are some kids who think they're the best players. But when it comes down to it, they don't really help the team win more. Paul is saying that even if someone seems important, what matters most is how God sees them, not what we see.
Historical Background
Paul wrote this letter around 48-50 AD to the Galatians, a group of people in modern-day Turkey who had recently converted to Christianity. He was addressing concerns about maintaining faith without falling into old Jewish laws and customs.
Living It Out Today
In today's world, we can apply this to how we treat colleagues at work or friends at school. Sometimes someone might seem important because of their job title or status, but it’s what they do that really counts, not who they think they are.