“To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.”
King James Version (KJV)
2:5 To whom we did not yield by submission - Although in love he would have yielded to any. With such wonderful prudence did the apostle use his Christian liberty ! circumcising Timothy, #Acts 16:3|, because of weak brethren, but not Titus, because of false brethren. That the truth of the gospel - That is, the true genuine gospel. Might continue with you - With you gentiles. So we defend, for your sakes, the privilege which you would give up.
Ga 2:5 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour. We refused to yield to any of their demands. See Ac 15:5. That the truth of the gospel might continue with you. Paul sternly opposed their demands in order to preserve "the truth of the gospel" among the Gentiles. The motive of his firmness was to make the future safe. Had he yielded a jot, advantage would have been taken of it.