Galatians · Geneva Bible (1599)
Galatians 1 Geneva Bible (1599)
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Notes on this text (1)
- Original 16th-century spelling.
1 Pavl an Apostle (not of men, neither by man, but by Iesus Christ, and God the Father which hath raised him from the dead)
1 Paul, an apostle—not from men, nor through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—
2 And all the brethren which are with me, vnto the Churches of Galatia:
2 and all the brothers who are with me, to the assemblies of Galatia:
3 Grace be with you, and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Iesus Christ,
3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,
4 Which gaue himself for our sinnes, that he might deliuer vs from this present euill world according to the will of God euen our Father,
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—
5 To whom be glory for euer and euer, Amen.
5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
6 I marueile that ye are so soone remoued away vnto another Gospel, from him that had called you in the grace of Christ,
6 I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different “good news”,
7 Which is not another Gospel, saue that there be some which trouble you, and intend to peruert the Gospel of Christ.
7 but there isn’t another “good news.” Only there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.
8 But though that we, or an Angel from heauen preach vnto you otherwise, then that which we haue preached vnto you, let him be accursed.
8 But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.
9 As we sayd before, so say I now againe, If any man preach vnto you otherwise, then that ye haue receiued, let him be accursed.
9 As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any “good news” other than that which you received, let him be cursed.
10 For nowe preach I mans doctrine, or Gods? or go I about to please men? for if I should yet please men, I were not the seruant of Christ.
10 For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.
11 Now I certifie you, brethren, that ye Gospel which was preached of me, was not after man.
11 But I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Good News which was preached by me, that it is not according to man.
12 For neither receiued I it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the reuelation of Iesus Christ.
12 For I didn’t receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.
13 For ye haue heard of my conuersation in time past, in the Iewish religion, how that I persecuted the Church of God extremely, and wasted it,
13 For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God and ravaged it.
14 And profited in the Iewish religion aboue many of my companions of mine owne nation, and was much more zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
14 I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
15 But when it pleased God (which had separated me from my mothers wombe, and called me by his grace)
15 But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through his grace,
16 To reueile his Sonne in me, that I should preach him among the Gentiles, immediatly I communicated not with flesh and blood:
16 to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn’t immediately confer with flesh and blood,
17 Neither came I againe to Hierusalem to them which were Apostles before me, but I went into Arabia, and turned againe vnto Damascus.
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.
18 Then after three yeeres I came againe to Hierusalem to visite Peter, and abode with him fifteene dayes.
18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days.
19 And none other of the Apostles sawe I, saue Iames the Lords brother.
19 But of the other apostles I saw no one except James, the Lord’s brother.
20 Nowe the things which I write vnto you, beholde, I witnes before God, that I lie not.
20 Now about the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I’m not lying.
21 After that, I went into the coastes of Syria and Cilicia: for I was vnknowen by face vnto the Churches of Iudea, which were in Christ.
21 Then I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
22 But they had heard onely some say, Hee which persecuted vs in time past, nowe preacheth the faith which before he destroyed.
22 I was still unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ,
23 And they glorified God for me.
23 but they only heard, “He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy.”
24 Not in this translation
24 So they glorified God in me.
Cross references (23)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Galatians 1:11–12; 1 Corinthians 1:1; Acts 9:15–16; Romans 1:1; Revelation 1:5
- 2 Philippians 4:21; 1 Corinthians 16:1; Acts 16:5–6; Philippians 2:22; Acts 18:23
- 3 2 John 3; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Romans 1:7–15; 2 Thessalonians 1:2; 1 Corinthians 1:3
- 4 Matthew 20:28; Romans 4:25; Galatians 2:20; 1 John 2:15–17; 1 John 5:19–20
- 5 Romans 11:36; Jude 25; Hebrews 13:21; Psalm 72:19; 2 Timothy 4:18
- 6 2 Corinthians 11:4; Galatians 5:7–8; Isaiah 29:13; Psalm 106:13; Galatians 3:1–5
- 7 Acts 15:24; Romans 16:17–18; Galatians 5:10; 2 Corinthians 11:13; Acts 15:1–5
- 8 2 Corinthians 11:13–14; Revelation 22:18–19; Galatians 1:9; 1 Corinthians 16:22; Romans 9:3
- 9 Romans 16:17; Proverbs 30:6; Deuteronomy 4:2; Revelation 22:18–19; Deuteronomy 12:32–13:11
- 10 1 Thessalonians 2:4; Acts 5:29; Ephesians 6:6; James 4:4; Matthew 22:16
- 11 Galatians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 2:9–10; Ephesians 3:3–8; 1 Corinthians 11:23; 1 Corinthians 15:1–3
- 12 1 Corinthians 2:10; Galatians 1:16; Galatians 1:1; 2 Corinthians 12:1; 1 Corinthians 11:23
- 13 Acts 22:3–5; Acts 8:3; 1 Corinthians 15:9; Acts 26:4–5; Acts 26:9–11
- 14 Colossians 2:8; Acts 26:5; Acts 22:3; Philippians 3:4–6; Matthew 15:6
- 15 Jeremiah 1:5; Isaiah 49:5; 2 Timothy 1:9; Isaiah 49:1; Ephesians 1:5
- 16 Matthew 16:17; Ephesians 3:5–10; Ephesians 1:17–18; Matthew 26:41; Romans 1:13–14
- 17 Acts 9:20–25; 2 Corinthians 11:32–33; Galatians 1:18
- 18 Acts 9:22–23; Acts 9:26–29; Acts 22:17–18
- 19 Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3; Matthew 12:46; 1 Corinthians 9:5; Matthew 10:3
- 20 Romans 9:1; 2 Corinthians 11:31; 2 Corinthians 11:10–11
- 21 Acts 15:41; Acts 6:9; Acts 9:30; Acts 13:1; Acts 15:23
- 22 1 Thessalonians 2:14; Romans 16:7; 2 Thessalonians 1:1; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; Acts 9:31
- 23 1 Corinthians 15:8–10; 1 Timothy 1:13–16; Acts 9:13; Acts 9:20; Acts 9:26
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What the Fathers said
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… and purity; and may He bestow on you a lot and portion among His saints, and on us with you, and on all that are under heaven, who shall believe in our Lord Jesus Christ, and in His Father, who "raised Him from the dead." Pray for all the saints.
Just, then, as "Paul [was] an apostle, not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father," [so with the rest;] the Son indeed leading them to the Father, but the Father revealing to them the Son.
Against such parties it is said, "If I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ;" and, by the prophet, "They who please men are put to shame, because God hath despised them;" and again, "God hath broken the bones of those who please men;" and again the apostle, "Let us not be desirous of vainglory;" and …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
… and darting fire; which thing he himself makes a proof of the power of Him that called him, saying to the Galatians, "Ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God." And the fishermen too He called when they were in the midst of their business.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
For though we or an angel from heaven preach to you any other gospel than that ye have received, let him be to you anathema.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)