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And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
perceived to come to know, recognize, perceive V-APA-NMP H1097 γνόντες ginosko (ghin-oce'-ko)
the grace grace, kindness N-AFS H5485 χάριν charis (khar'-ece)
that was given to give (in various senses lit. or fig.) V-AIA-3P H1325 δοθεῖσαν didomi (did'-o-mee)
when James, James, the name of several Israelites N-NMS H2385 Ἰάκωβος Iakobos (ee-ak'-o-bos)
Analysis:
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Cephas, 'a rock,' Cephas, a name given to the apostle Peter N-NMS H2786 Κηφᾶς Kephas (kay-fas')
John, John, the name of several Israelites N-NMS H2491 Ἰωάννης Ioannes (ee-o-an'-nace)
Analysis:
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seemed to have an opinion, to seem V-PPA-NMP H1380 δοκοῦντες dokeo (dok-eh'-o)
pillars, a pillar N-NMP H4769 στῦλοι stulos (stoo'-los)
they gave to give (in various senses lit. or fig.) V-AIA-3P H1325 ἔδωκαν didomi (did'-o-mee)
Barnabas Barnabas, an Israelite companion of Paul N-DMS H921 βαρναβᾷ Barnabas (bar-nab'-as)
Analysis:
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the right hands the right hand or side Adj-AFP H1188 δεξιὰς dexios (dex-ee-os')
of fellowship; fellowship N-GFS H2842 κοινωνίας koinonia (koy-nohn-ee'-ah)
that in order that, that, so that Conj H2443 ἵνα hina (hin'-ah)
the heathen, a race, a nation, pl. the nations (as distinct from Isr.) N-ANP H1484 ἔθνη ethnos (eth'-nos)
the circumcision. circumcision N-AFS H4061 περιτομήν peritome (per-it-om-ay')

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Barnabas

Barnabas [N] [H] [S] son of consolation, the surname of Joses, a Levite ( Acts 4:36 ). His name stands first on the list of prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch ( 13:1 ). Luke speaks of him as a "good man" ( 11:24 ). He was born of Jewish parents of the tribe of Levi. He was a native of Cyprus, where he had a possession of land ( Acts 4:36  Acts 4:37 ), which he sold. H... View Details

John

John [N] [H] [S]   One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Act 4-6). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown.    The Hebrew name of Mark (q.v.). He is designated by this name in the acts of the Apostles ( Acts 12:12  Acts 12:25 ;  Acts 13:5  Acts 13:13 ;  15:37 ).    THE APO... View Details

James

James [N] [H] [S]   The son of Zebedee and Salome; an elder brother of John the apostle. He was one of the twelve. He was by trade a fisherman, in partnership with Peter ( Matthew 20:20 ;  27:56 ). With John and Peter he was present at the transfiguration ( Matthew 17:1 ;  Mark 9:2 ), at the raising of Jairus's daughter ( Mark 5:37-43 ), and in the garden with our... View Details

James

James [N] [H] [S]   The son of Zebedee and Salome; an elder brother of John the apostle. He was one of the twelve. He was by trade a fisherman, in partnership with Peter ( Matthew 20:20 ;  27:56 ). With John and Peter he was present at the transfiguration ( Matthew 17:1 ;  Mark 9:2 ), at the raising of Jairus's daughter ( Mark 5:37-43 ), and in the garden with our... View Details

James

James [N] [H] [S]   The son of Zebedee and Salome; an elder brother of John the apostle. He was one of the twelve. He was by trade a fisherman, in partnership with Peter ( Matthew 20:20 ;  27:56 ). With John and Peter he was present at the transfiguration ( Matthew 17:1 ;  Mark 9:2 ), at the raising of Jairus's daughter ( Mark 5:37-43 ), and in the garden with our... View Details

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King James Bible And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
Berean Bible And when James, Cephas, and having recognized the grace having been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed those esteemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; fellowship, that we should go unto to the heathen, and Gentiles, but they unto to the circumcision.circumcision,
Hebrew Greek English And when James, Cephas, and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed were reputed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands hand of fellowship; fellowship, so that we should might go unto to the heathen, Gentiles and they unto to the circumcision.circumcised.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And when James, Cephas, and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed were reputed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands hand of fellowship; fellowship, so that we should might go unto to the heathen, Gentiles and they unto to the circumcision.circumcised.