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Galatians 1 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

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

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 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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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:5 - to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

No Other Gospel

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

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

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:21 - Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 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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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:24 - And they glorified God because of me.
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ESV Footnotes
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
For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
Greek not according to man
Greek set me apart from my mother’s womb
Greek in
Greek with flesh and blood
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