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13 lines
613 B
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# who had a reputation as pillars
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Pillars are posts that support a building. Here it refers to important leaders. Alternate translation: "who were known to be important leaders" or "who were known to be important leaders of the church"
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# recognized the grace that had been given to me
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"recognized the grace that God had given to me" or "recognized that God had been kind to me"
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# gave the right hand of fellowship to Barnabas and me
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Grasping and shaking the right hand was a symbol of fellowship. Alternate translation: "welcomed Barnabas and me as fellow workers" or "welcomed Barnabas and me with honor"
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