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Galatians 2:6
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6 But [de] of [apo] these who seemed [dokeo] to
be [einai] somewhat, [tis] (whatsoever [hopoios] [pote] they were, [en] it maketh [diaphero] no [oudeis] matter [diaphero] to me: [moi] God [theos] accepteth [lambano] no [ou] man's [anthropos] person: [prosopon]) for [gar] they who seemed [dokeo] to be somewhat in conference added [prosanatithemi] nothing [oudeis] to me: [emoi] KJV-Interlinear
6 But from
those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me;
God shows no partiality) — well, those who were of reputation contributed
nothing to me. NASB
Paul continues in making his point that he did not receive anything new, nor any instruction, nor any correction of his views, from anyone, even those who were held in high repute within the Christian church as it existed in those first years following the crucifixion.
Making no matter to me, simply means that anything that was said or voiced in opinion, added nothing and was irrelevant to Pauls already established doctrine.
Likewise, anything and everything that occurred in whatever discussions that were held, added nothing new to the true gospel of which Paul had already received from Christ.
Pauls education and instruction from Christ was so thorough and complete that nothing new was added from anyone, nor could it be added by anyone, back then in Pauls day, and as we apply this principle to our current day, and since Pauls writing of his many books in the New Testament, then nothing new could or can be added to the Bible since that time almost 2000 years ago.
Paul saw Christ. The Apostles saw Christ and even lived with Him for three and a half years. What they did not learn, what they did not remember, was brought back into their memories for the purpose of their evangelizing the world and establishing those early churches.
Since that first century, many so called discovered books have cropped up here and there, and all of them, by the application of this verse, are false.
Now, Paul has laid out his argument that he was taught by Christ and by no one else.
He did not receive any instruction or education from any organization, from any well known person of good reputation, from any of the apostles, from anyone except Christ and Christ alone.
Given this statement, then all of his books will carry this foundational support of authority and authenticity.
The principles and instruction from his writings which we have today, came from God, came to Paul complete and without exception.
Any books outside of the bible which presume to add new information to the bible, are false, and that certainly includes any and all religions that have cropped up subsequent to or even contemporary with Pauls life.
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Study to show thyself approved (mature) unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing (studying/discerning), the Word of truth.
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