Galatians 1:15-16 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,… A story is told of a great captain who, after a battle, was talking over the events of the day with his officers. He asked them who had done the best that day. Some spoke of one man who had fought very bravely, and some or another. "No," he said, "you are all mistaken. The best man in the field to-day was a soldier who was just lifting up his arm to strike an enemy, but, when he heard the trumpet sound a retreat, checked himself, and dropped his arm without striking the blow. That perfect and ready obedience to the will of his general is the noblest thing that has been done to-day." Parallel Verses KJV: But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, |
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