The right hand of fellowship

Freedom and the Shared Table · Galatians 2

Story guide: Disclosed historical reconstruction. James, Cephas, and John gave fellowship to Paul and Barnabas and asked them to remember the poor; gestures and setting are illustrative.

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6But from those who were reputed to be something—whatever they once were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality—to me, indeed, those of reputation added nothing.

7But on the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel for the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been for the circumcised,

8For the one who worked through Peter for apostleship to the circumcised also worked through me for the Gentiles,

9and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were regarded as pillars, gave to Barnabas and me the right hands of fellowship, so that we would go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

10only that we should remember the poor, which was exactly what I was eager to do.

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