1:1 Paul, an apostle–sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead–
1:2 and all the brothers with me, To the churches in Galatia:
1:3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
1:4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
1:5 to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1:6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel–
1:7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ.
1:8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!
1:9 As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned!
1:10 Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
1:11 I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up.
1:12 I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.
1:13 For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.
1:14 I was advancing in Judaism beyond many Jews of my own age and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
1:15 But when God, who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace, was pleased
1:16 to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not consult any man,
1:17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went immediately into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.
1:18 Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Peter and stayed with him fifteen days.
1:19 I saw none of the other apostles–only James, the Lord’s brother.
1:20 I assure you before God that what I am writing you is no lie.
1:21 Later I went to Syria and Cilicia.
1:22 I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.
1:23 They only heard the report: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”
1:24 And they praised God because of me.
1:1 Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead),
1:2 And all the brothers who are with me, to the churches of Galatia:
1:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
1:4 Who gave Himself for our sins that He might rescue us out of the present evil age according to the will of our God and Father,
1:5 To whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
1:6 I marvel that you are so quickly removing from Him who has called you in the grace of Christ to a different gospel,
1:7 Which is not another gospel, only there are some who trouble you and desire to pervert the gospel of Christ.
1:8 But if even we or an angel out of heaven should announce to you a gospel beyond that which we have announced to you, let him be accursed.
1:9 As we have said before, now also I say again, If anyone announces to you a gospel beyond that which you have received, let him be accursed.
1:10 For am I now trying to win the assent of men or of God? Or am I seeking to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a slave of Christ.
1:11 For I make known to you, brothers, concerning the gospel announced by me, that it is not according to man.
1:12 For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation by Jesus Christ.
1:13 For you have heard of my manner of life formerly in Judaism, that I persecuted the church of God excessively and ravaged it.
1:14 And I advanced in Judaism beyond many contemporaries in my race, being more abundantly a zealot for the traditions of my fathers.
1:15 But when it pleased God, who set me apart from my mother s womb and called me through His grace,
1:16 To reveal His Son in me that I might announce Him as the gospel among the Gentiles, immediately I did not confer with flesh and blood,
1:17 Neither did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away to Arabia and again returned to Damascus.
1:18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and I remained with him fifteen days.
1:19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the brother of the Lord.
1:20 Now concerning the things which I am writing to you, behold, before God, I am not lying.
1:21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
1:22 Yet I was still unknown by face to the churches of Judea, which are in Christ.
1:23 But they only heard this: He who was formerly persecuting us is now announcing as the gospel the faith which formerly he ravaged.
1:24 And they glorified God because of me.