Paul further describes James as being one of the persons the risen Christ showed himself to ( 1 Corinthians 15:3 -8 ) ; then later in 1 Corinthians , mentions James in a way that suggests James had been married ( 9:5 ) ; and in Galatians , Paul lists James with Cephas ( better known as Peter ) and John , as the three `` pillars '' of the Church , and who will minister to the `` circumcised '' ( in general Jews and Jewish Proselytes ) in Jerusalem , while Paul and his fellows will minister to the `` uncircumcised '' ( in general Gentiles ) . ( 2:9 , 2:12 ) . Paul further describes James as being one of the persons to whom the risen Christ showed himself ( 1 Corinthians 15:3 â `` 8 ) ; later in 1 Corinthians , Paul mentions James in a way that suggests James had been married ( 9:5 ) ; and in Galatians , Paul lists James with Cephas ( better known as Peter ) and John as the three `` pillars '' of the Church ( 2:9 ) , and who will minister to the `` circumcised '' ( in general Jews and Jewish Proselytes ) in Jerusalem , while Paul and his fellows will minister to the `` uncircumcised '' ( in general Gentiles ) ( 2:12 ) .