Galatians 2:6 But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatever they were, it makes no matter to me… A North German periodical gives the following story as told by a Bible colporteur: "In one of my journeys I came to Varzin while the Imperial Chancellor was residing there. After I had done a long day's work, I went to the inn. I was there asked if I would .go to evening prayers at Bismarck's house, as the daughter of the host was going. I accepted the invitation, and when I got there I found myself in a spacious and very suitable room which had been built for the purpose. It was well filled with servants, farm labourers, and villagers, some of whom, having seen me before, greeted me kindly. Soon afterwards Prince Bismarck made his appearance, nodding kindly right and left as he passed. He then said — 'I hear we have a Bible-man among us,' and he looked me straight in the face in his kindly way. 'You will be so kind as to conduct service for us this evening: I rose up and answered — 'It would be displacing your highness for me to' when the prince interrupted me with, 'Ah, my good man, what does highness signify? Here in God's sight we are all poor sinners; so come here and take my place this evening, and conduct the service for us: So of course I accepted his invitation, the prince taking his place amongst the audience; and when it was over he shook me warmly by the hand, and wished me God's richest blessing on my way." Parallel Verses KJV: But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me: |
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