Galatians 1:6-16 (English Standard Version)
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6 I am astonished that you are 1so quickly deserting 2him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to 3a different gospel-- 7 4not that there is another one, but 5there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or 6an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, 7let him be accursed. 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, 8let him be accursed. 10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying 9to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a 10servanta of Christ.Paul Called by God
11 For 11I would have you know, brothers, that 12the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel.b 12 13For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it 14through a revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For you have heard of 15my former life in Judaism, how 16I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it. 14 And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely 17zealous was I for 18the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when he 19who had set me apart 20before I was born,c and who 21called me by his grace, 16 was pleased to reveal his Son tod me, in order 22that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone;eThe English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers. (English Standard Version - The Holy Bible Online)
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