Galatians 1:16

16 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.

Galatians 1:16 in Other Translations

KJV
16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
ESV
16 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;
NLT
16 to reveal his Son to me so that I would proclaim the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles. When this happened, I did not rush out to consult with any human being.
MSG
16 Now he has intervened and revealed his Son to me so that I might joyfully tell non-Jews about him.
CSB
16 to reveal His Son in me, so that I could preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone.

Galatians 1:16 In-Context

14 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 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 so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, my immediate response was not to consult any human being.
17 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 went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Cephas and stayed with him fifteen days.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Acts 9:15; Galatians 2:9
  • 2. Matthew 16:17
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