What Does Galatians 2:5 Mean in the King James?

To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

Galatians 2:5 · KJV

The analysis reads the King James wording.

King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.

THE KEY

The truth of the good news is a presence that can be put at risk by even one hour of yielding.

THE MEANING

The truth of the good news remains with you as a living presence. The verse sets that presence beside a refusal to yield, even for an hour; this truth is not merely a claim you carry, but something that abides with you.

WHAT THIS UNDOES

A brief concession is harmless as long as the central message stays intact.

THE ROOT

διαμείνῃ

diameinē

GROWS FROM

μένω

menō

Remain or abide; in this form, might remain or continue.

The verb is built on ⁨μένω⁩ (menō, remain or abide) and means to remain through, to continue. The verse pictures the truth of the good news staying with you under pressure, not merely surviving as a statement.

ALSO GROWS

menō: Remain, abide, stay.

μένω

This is the root beneath “continue”: the truth is described as staying present with you.

paramenō: Remain beside, persist.

παραμένω

This related compound echoes the idea of truth persisting alongside you.

monē: Dwelling, abiding place.

μονή

This noun from the same word family makes the idea of remaining feel like a presence with a place to dwell.

THE PATTERN

Truth remains present when it is not surrendered to pressure.

For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

Psalm 119:89 · KJVThe word’s settled place shows that its truth does not depend on changing human pressure.

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

1 Peter 1:25 · KJVThe gospel reaches you as a word that endures rather than passing away.

For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

2 John 1:2 · KJVTruth is shown as an abiding presence within and with you.

THE THREAD

For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

2 John 1:2 · KJV

Galatians uses ⁨διαμένω⁩ (diamenō, remain or continue), built on ⁨μένω⁩ (menō, remain or abide); 2 John uses the same root for truth that “dwelleth in us.” The link makes “continue with you” more intimate than duration: truth takes up residence and stays.

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