1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) 2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace [be] to you and peace from God the Father, and [from] our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5 To whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen. 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any [man] preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught [it], but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: 14 And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called [me] by his grace, 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: 17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. 19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother. 20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. 21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; 22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ: 23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. 24 And they glorified God in me.
Galatians · King James Version (with Apocrypha)
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Cross references (24)
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
- 24 Acts 11:18; Luke 15:10; Luke 2:14; Matthew 9:8; Luke 15:32
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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)