King James Bible
"To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you."
Paul emphatically declares his refusal to submit to the false brothers who demanded Gentile circumcision. The phrase 'not for an hour' emphasizes the complete and immediate rejection of their authority, showing Paul's unwavering stance against those who would compromise the gospel's freedom. Paul's firm resistance had a specific purpose: preserving the authentic gospel message for the Gentile believers. This reveals that doctrinal compromise would have endangered the very essence of salvation by grace, threatening the Galatians' spiritual inheritance.