Gal 2:8-9 | RWP | e4.org | He that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision ( ο γαρ ενεργησας Πετρω εις αποστολην της περιτομης ). Paul here definitely recognizes Peter's leadership (apostleship, αποστολην , late word, already in ; ) to the Jews and asserts that Peter acknowledges his apostleship to the Gentiles. This is a complete answer to the Judaizers who denied the genuineness of Paul's apostleship because he was not one of the twelve.

‏ Galatians 2:8-9

He that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision ( ο γαρ ενεργησας Πετρω εις αποστολην της περιτομης ). Paul here definitely recognizes Peter's leadership (apostleship, αποστολην, late word, already in Ac 1:25; 1Co 9:2) to the Jews and asserts that Peter acknowledges his apostleship to the Gentiles. This is a complete answer to the Judaizers who denied the genuineness of Paul's apostleship because he was not one of the twelve.

They who were reputed to be pillars ( ο δοκουντες στυλο εινα ). They had that reputation ( δοκουντες ) and Paul accepts them as such. Στυλο, old word for pillars, columns, as of fire (Re 10:1). So of the church (1Ti 3:15). These were the Pillar Apostles.

Gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship ( δεξιας εδωκαν εμο κα Βαρναβα κοινωνιας ). Dramatic and concluding act of the pact for cooperation and coordinate, independent spheres of activity. The compromisers and the Judaizers were brushed to one side when these five men shook hands as equals in the work of Christ's Kingdom.