Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Greek, "From those who," etc. He meant to complete the sentence with "I derived no special advantage"; but he alters it into "they . . . added nothing to me."
accepteth--so as to show any partiality; "respecteth no man's person" (Ephesians 6:9).
seemed to be somewhat--that is, not that they seemed to be what they were not, but "were reputed as persons of some consequence"; not insinuating a doubt but that they were justly so reputed.
in conference added--or "imparted"; the same Greek as in Galatians 1:16, "I conferred not with flesh and blood." As I did not by conference impart to them aught at my conversion, so they now did not impart aught additional to me, above what I already knew. This proves to the Galatians his independence as an apostle.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 15:4
2 Corinthians 5:16
Galatians 2:2
Galatians 2:9
Ephesians 6:9
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