Galatians 1
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1Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead),1Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—
2and all the brethren who are with me, To the churches of Galatia:2and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia:
3Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
4who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,4who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
5to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.5to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
6I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel,6I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—
7which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.7not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
8But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.8But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.
9As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.9As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.
10For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.10For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
11But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.11For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel.
12For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.12For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
13For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.13For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it.
14And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.14And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers.
15But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace,15But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace,
16to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood,16was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone;
17nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.17nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained with him fifteen days.18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days.
19But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.19But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother.
20(Now concerning the things which I write to you, indeed, before God, I do not lie.)20(In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!)
21Afterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.21Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
22And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which were in Christ.22And I was still unknown in person to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.
23But they were hearing only, “He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith which he once tried to destroy.”23They only were hearing it said, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”
24And they glorified God in me.24And they glorified God because of me.
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