1 Then after a lapse of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me; 2 and I went up according to revelation, and I laid before them the glad tidings which I preach among the nations, but privately to those conspicuous among them, lest in any way I run or had run in vain; 3 (but neither was Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, compelled to be circumcised;) 4 and it was on account of the false brethren brought in surreptitiously, who came in surreptitiously to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage; 5 to whom we yielded in subjection not even for an hour, that the truth of the glad tidings might remain with you. 6 But from those who were conspicuous as being somewhat — whatsoever they were, it makes no difference to me: God does not accept man’s person; for to me those who were conspicuous communicated nothing; 7 but, on the contrary, seeing that the glad tidings of the uncircumcision were confided to me, even as to Peter that of the circumcision, 8 (for he that wrought in Peter for the apostleship of the circumcision wrought also in me towards the Gentiles,) 9 and recognising the grace given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were conspicuous as being pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that weshould goto the nations, and they to the circumcision; 10 only that we should remember the poor, which same thing also I was diligent to do.

11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be condemned: 12 for before that certain came from James, he ate with those of the nations; but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision; 13 and the rest of the Jews also played the same dissembling part with him; so that even Barnabas was carried away too by their dissimulation. 14 But when I saw that they do not walk straightforwardly, according to the truth of the glad tidings, I said to Peter before all, If thou, being a Jew, livest as the nations and not as the Jews, how dost thou compel the nations to Judaize? 15 We, Jews by nature, and not sinners of the nations, 16 but knowing that a man is not justified on the principle of works of law nor but by the faith of Jesus Christ, we also have believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified on the principle of the faith of Christ; and not of works of law; because on the principle of works of law no flesh shall be justified. 17 Now if in seeking to be justified in Christ we also have been found sinners, then is Christ minister of sin? Far be the thought. 18 For if the things I have thrown down, these I build again, I constitute myself a transgressor. 19 For I, through law, have died to law, that I may live to God. 20 I am crucified with Christ, and no longer live, I, but Christ lives in me; but in that I now live in flesh, I live by faith, the faith of the Son of God, who has loved me and given himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness is by law, then Christ has died for nothing.

1 Seejärel, neliteist aastat hiljem, läksin ma taas Jeruusalemma koos Barnabasega, võttes kaasa ka Tiituse. 2 Ma läksin sinna ilmutuse tõttu ning andsin aru tunnustatud meestele sellest evangeeliumist, mida ma kuulutan mittejuutidele, lootuses, et mu pingutused sel alal ei jookse tühja. 3 Kuid isegi minuga kaasas olnud Tiituselt ei nõudnud nad ümberlõikamist, ehkki ta on kreeklane. 4 Küsimus sellest kerkis valevendade tõttu, kes on vargsi meie sekka imbunud ohustama meie vabadust Kristuses Jeesuses ja tahavad meid orjastada. 5 Aga me ei andnud neile hetkekski järele, et evangeeliumi tõde säiliks teie juures tervikuna.

6 Ja need tunnustatud inimesed (ükskõik, kes nad ka olid, ei ole mulle mingit vahet, Jumal ei eelista inimesi nende kuulsuse põhjal) ei lisanud midagi minu sõnumile. 7 Vastupidi, nad nägid, et minu hoolde on usaldatud evangeeliumi kuulutamine mittejuutidele, nagu Peetruse hoolde on antud evangeeliumi kuulutamine juutidele. 8 Sest seesama Jumal, kes tegutseb Peetruse apostlitöös ümberlõigatute heaks, töötab ka minu kaudu teiste rahvaste heaks. 9 Kui siis Jaakobus, Keefas ja Johannes, keda nähti kui alussambaid, mulle antud armus veendusid, sirutasid nad osaduses välja oma käed mulle ja Barnabasele. Nad nõustusid, et meie läheme teiste rahvaste, nemad aga ümberlõigatute juurde. 10 Nad palusid ainult, et peaksime meeles vaeseid, mida olen ka ise alati püüdnud teha.

11 Aga kui Keefas Antiohhiasse tuli, pidin ma teda isiklikult noomima, sest ta oli eksinud. 12 Enne seda kui mõned tulid Jaakobuse juurest, sõi ta koos mittejuudi vendade ja õdedega. Aga kui need saabusid, siis ta hoidus eemale ja eraldus neist, kartes ümberlõigatuid. 13 Koos temaga hakkasid silmakirjatsema ka teised juudid, nii et nendega kisti kaasa ka Barnabas.

14 Kui ma nägin, et nad ei tegutse evangeeliumi tõe kohaselt, ütlesin ma Keefasele kõigi ees: „Kui sa ise, olles juut, elad nagu teised rahvad, mitte nagu juut, miks sa siis sunnid teisi rahvaid juudi kombeid üle võtma?"

15 Meie oleme sünnilt juudid, ega ole patused mittejuutide seast. 16 Ometi me teame, et inimene ei saa õigeks Seaduse tegude kaudu, vaid usu läbi Jeesusesse Kristusesse. Seepärast oleme meiegi uskunud Kristusesse Jeesusesse, et saada õigeks Kristusesse uskumise, mitte Seaduse tegude alusel, sest Seaduse tegude alusel ei mõisteta õigeks ühtegi inimest.

17 Ent kui meie, kes me taotleme õigeksmõistmist Kristuses, osutume ka ise patuseks, kas siis peab arvama, et Kristus soosib patustamist? Muidugi mitte! 18 Aga kui ma uuesti üles ehitan selle, mille kord juba maha lõhkusin, siis ma olen Seadusest üleastuja.

19 Sest ma olen Seaduse abiga surnud Seadusele, et võiksin elada Jumalale. Ma olen koos Kristusega risti löödud: 20 enam ei ela mina, vaid Kristus elab minus. Ja elu, mida ma elan surelikuna, ma elan usus Jumala Pojasse, kes on mind armastanud ja iseenese andnud minu eest. 21 Ma ei taha teha tühjaks Jumala armu: kui õigeksmõistmine tuleks Seaduse läbi, oleks Kristus surnud ilmaasjata.