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1 Paul, sent, (not from men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, having raised him from the dead;) Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by a man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—
2 And with me all the brethren, to the churches of Galatia: and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: and all the brothers and sisters with me, To the churches in Galatia:
3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
4 Having given himself for our sins, that he might take us away out of this present evil time, according to the will of God and our Father: who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
5 To whom the glory for the time of times. Amen. to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
6 I wonder that so quickly are ye transferred from him having called you by the grace of Christ to another good news: 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— I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—
7 Which is not another; except some are troubling you, and wishing to pervert the good news of Christ. not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 But also if we, or a messenger from heaven, announce good news to you, more than what: we have announced to you, let him be anathema. 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. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse!
9 As we said before, also now say I again, If any announce to you good news above what ye received, let him be anathema. 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. As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let them be under God’s curse!
10 For now do I persuade men, or God? or seek I to please men? for if I had yet pleased men, I should not have been the servant of Christ. 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 of Christ. Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
11 But I make known to you, brethren, the good news announced by me that it is not according to man. For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel. I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin.
12 For I neither received it from man, neither was I taught, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.
13 For ye heard of my turning about when in Judaism, that in excess I drove out the church of God, and laid it waste: For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it. For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.
14 And I advanced in Judaism above many like in my race, being more abundantly zealous of paternal traditions. 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. I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
15 And when God was contented, having separated me from my mother's womb, and having called me, by his grace, But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace, But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was pleased
16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might announce him the good news in the nations; I consulted not with flesh and blood: was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone; to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, my immediate response was not to consult any human being.
17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them sent before me; but I went away to Arabia, and again returned to Damascus. 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. I did not go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went into Arabia. Later I returned to Damascus.
18 Then after three years I came up to Jerusalem to examine Peter, and remained with him fifteen days. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days. Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Cephas and stayed with him fifteen days.
19 And other of the sect I saw not, except James the Lord's brother. But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother. I saw none of the other apostles—only James, the Lord’s brother.
20 And what I write to you, behold, before God, that I lie not. (In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!) I assure you before God that what I am writing you is no lie.
21 Then came I to the regions of Syria and Cilicia; Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. Then I went to Syria and Cilicia.
22 And was unknown by face to the churches of Judea there in Christ. And I was still unknown in person to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.
23 And only they had heard, That he then driving us out, now announces the good news, the faith which he then felt the absence of. They only were hearing it said, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” They only heard the report: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”
24 And they glorified God in me. And they glorified God because of me. And they praised God because of me.
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