Galatians 1

1Paul, apostle, not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ, andGod [the] Father who raised him from among [the] dead,

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

2and all the brethren with me, to the assemblies of Galatia.

2and all the brethren that are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

3Grace to you, and peace, fromGod [the] Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,

3Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,

4who gave himself for our sins, so that he should deliver us out of the present evil world, according to the will of ourGod and Father;

4who 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:

5to whom [be] glory to the ages of ages. Amen.

5to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

6I wonder that ye thus quickly change, from him that called you in Christ's grace, to a different gospel,

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

7which is not another [one]; but there are some that trouble you, and desire to pervert the glad tidings of the Christ.

7which is not another gospel: only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

8But if even we or an angel out of heaven announce as glad tidings to you [anything] besides what we have announced as glad tidings to you, let him be accursed.

8But 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.

9As we have said before, now also again I say, If any one announce to you as glad tidings [anything] besides what ye have received, let him be accursed.

9As 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.

10For do I now seek to satisfy men orGod? or do I seek to please men? If I were yet pleasing men, I were not Christ's bondman.

10For 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.

11But I let you know, brethren, [as to] the glad tidings which were announced by me, that they are not according to man.

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

12For neither did I receive them from man, neither was I taught [them], but by revelation of Jesus Christ.

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

13For ye have heard [what was] my conversation formerly in Judaism, that I excessively persecuted the assembly ofGod, and ravaged it;

13For 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:

14and advanced in Judaism beyond many [my] contemporaries in my nation, being exceedingly zealous of the doctrines of my fathers.

14and 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.

15But whenGod, who set me apart [even] from my mother's womb, and called [me] by his grace,

15But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, even from my mother’s womb, and called me through his grace,

16was pleased to reveal his Son in me, that I may announce him as glad tidings among the nations, immediately I took not counsel with flesh and blood,

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

17nor went I up to Jerusalem to those [who were] apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and again returned to Damascus.

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

18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to make acquaintance with Peter, and I remained with him fifteen days;

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

19but I saw none other of the apostles, but James the brother of the Lord.

19But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.

20Now what I write to you, behold, beforeGod, I do not lie.

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

21Then I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

21Then I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

22But I was unknown personally to the assemblies of Judaea which [are] in Christ;

22And I was still unknown by face unto the churches of Judæa which were in Christ:

23only they were hearing that he who persecuted us formerly now announces the glad tidings of the faith which formerly he ravaged:

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

24and they glorifiedGod in me.

24and they glorified God in me.