Galatians

Galatians 1

1 Paul, an apostle (not from humans, nor through humans, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),NHEB — Galatians 1:1

2 and all the brothers who are with me, to the churches of Galatia:NHEB — Galatians 1:2

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ,NHEB — Galatians 1:3

4 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—NHEB — Galatians 1:4

5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.NHEB — Galatians 1:5

6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you by the grace of Christ to a different "good news";NHEB — Galatians 1:6

7 and there is not another "good news." Only there are some who trouble you, and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.NHEB — Galatians 1:7

8 But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a "good news" other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.NHEB — Galatians 1:8

9 As we have said before, so I now say again: if anyone preaches to you a "good news" other than that which you received, let him be cursed.NHEB — Galatians 1:9

10 For am I now seeking the favor of people, or of God? Or am I striving to please people? For if I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of Christ.NHEB — Galatians 1:10

11 But I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Good News which was preached by me, that it is not of human origin.NHEB — Galatians 1:11

12 For neither did I receive it from a human, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.NHEB — Galatians 1:12

13 For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I severely persecuted the church of God, and tried to destroy it.NHEB — Galatians 1:13

14 I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.NHEB — Galatians 1:14

15 But when God, who had set me apart from my mother's womb and called me through his grace, was pleasedNHEB — Galatians 1:15

16 to reveal his Son to me, that I might preach him among those who are not Jewish, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood,NHEB — Galatians 1:16

17 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.NHEB — Galatians 1:17

18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Cephas and get information from him, and stayed with him fifteen days.NHEB — Galatians 1:18

19 But of the other apostles I saw no one, except James, the Lord's brother.NHEB — Galatians 1:19

20 Now about the things which I write to you, look, before God, I'm not lying.NHEB — Galatians 1:20

21 Then I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.NHEB — Galatians 1:21

22 I was still unknown by face to the churches of Judea which were in Christ,NHEB — Galatians 1:22

23 but they only heard: "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy."NHEB — Galatians 1:23

24 And they glorified God because of me.NHEB — Galatians 1:24