^{1 Ref} Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),

^{2 Ref} and all the brethren that are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

^{3 Ref} Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,

^{4 Ref} who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil world, according to the will of our God and Father:

^{5 Ref} to whom `be' the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

^{6 Ref} I marvel that ye are so quickly removing from him that called you in the grace of Christ unto a different gospel;

^{7 Ref} which is not another `gospel' only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

^{8 Ref} But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema.

^{9 Ref} As we have said before, so say I now again, if any man preacheth unto you any gospel other than that which ye received, let him be anathema.

^{10 Ref} For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.

^{11 Ref} For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man.

^{12 Ref} For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but `it came to me' through revelation of Jesus Christ.

^{13 Ref} For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it:

^{14 Ref} and I advanced in the Jews' religion beyond many of mine own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

^{15 Ref} But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, `even' from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,

^{16 Ref} to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood:

^{17 Ref} neither went I up to Jerusalem to them that were apostles before me: but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned unto Damascus.

^{18 Ref} Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and tarried with him fifteen days.

^{19 Ref} But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.

^{20 Ref} Now touching the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

^{21 Ref} Then I came unto the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

^{22 Ref} And I was still unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:

^{23 Ref} but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc;

^{24 Ref} and they glorified God in me.

^{1 Ref} Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),

^{2 Ref} and all the brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} who are with me, to the assemblies of Galatia:

^{3 Ref} Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,

^{4 Ref} who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father--

^{5 Ref} to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

^{6 Ref} I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different gospel;

^{7 Ref} and there isn't another gospel. Only there are some who trouble you, and want to pervert the Gospel of Christ.

^{8 Ref} But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any gospel other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.

^{9 Ref} As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any gospel other than that which you received, let him be cursed.

^{10 Ref} For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn't be a servant of Christ.

^{11 Ref} But I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Gospel which was preached by me, that it is not according to man.

^{12 Ref} For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.

^{13 Ref} For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it.

^{14 Ref} I advanced in the Jews' religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

^{15 Ref} But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,

^{16 Ref} to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn't immediately confer with flesh and blood,

^{17 Ref} nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus.

^{18 Ref} Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days.

^{19 Ref} But of the other apostles I saw no one, except James, the Lord's brother.

^{20 Ref} Now about the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I'm not lying.

^{21 Ref} Then I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

^{22 Ref} I was still unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ,

^{23 Ref} but they only heard: "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy."

^{24 Ref} And they glorified God in me.

^{1 Ref} Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

^{2 Ref} And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

^{3 Ref} Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,

^{4 Ref} Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

^{5 Ref} To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

^{6 Ref} I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

^{7 Ref} Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

^{8 Ref} But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

^{9 Ref} As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

^{10 Ref} For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

^{11 Ref} But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

^{12 Ref} For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

^{13 Ref} For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

^{14 Ref} And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

^{15 Ref} But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

^{16 Ref} To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

^{17 Ref} Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

^{18 Ref} Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

^{19 Ref} But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.

^{20 Ref} Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

^{21 Ref} Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

^{22 Ref} And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:

^{23 Ref} But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

^{24 Ref} And they glorified God in me.