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Galatians 1 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

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Gal 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—

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Gal 1:2 - and all the brothers[fn] who are with me, To the churches of Galatia:

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Gal 1:3 - Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,

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Gal 1:4 - who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

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Gal 1:5 - to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

No Other Gospel

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Gal 1:6 - I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—

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Gal 1:7 - not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.

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Gal 1:8 - But 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.

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Gal 1:9 - As 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.

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Gal 1:10 - For 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[fn] of Christ.

Paul Called by God

(cf. Act 9:1–25 )

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Gal 1:11 - For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel.[fn]

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Gal 1:12 - For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

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Gal 1:13 - For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it.

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Gal 1:14 - And 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.

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Gal 1:15 - But when he who had set me apart before I was born,[fn] and who called me by his grace,

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Gal 1:16 - was pleased to reveal his Son to[fn] me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone;[fn]

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Gal 1:17 - nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.

(cf. Act 9:26–31 )

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Gal 1:18 - Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days.

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Gal 1:19 - But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother.

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Gal 1:20 - (In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!)

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Gal 1:21 - Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

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Gal 1:22 - And I was still unknown in person to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.

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Gal 1:23 - They only were hearing it said, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”

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Gal 1:24 - And they glorified God because of me.

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ESV Footnotes

(1:2)

Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verse 11

(1:10)

For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface

(1:11)

Greek not according to man

(1:15)

Greek set me apart from my mother’s womb

(1:16)

Greek in

(1:16)

Greek with flesh and blood

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version copyright © 2001, 2007, 2011, 2016 by Crossway Books and Bibles, a Publishing Ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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