Parallel Bible results for "galatians 1:11-24"

Galatians 1:11-24

Lexham English Bible LEB

11 For I make known to you, brothers, the gospel that has been proclaimed by me, that it is not {of human origin}.

12 For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught [it], but [I received it] through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

13 For you have heard about my former way of life in Judaism, that to an extraordinary degree I was persecuting the church of God, and trying to destroy it,

14 and was progressing in Judaism beyond many contemporaries in my nation, [because] I was a far more zealous adherent of the traditions handed down by my forefathers.

15 But when the one who set me apart from my mother's womb and called [me] by his grace was pleased

16 to reveal his Son in me in order that I would proclaim the gospel [about] him among the Gentiles, immediately I did not consult with flesh and blood,

17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those [who were] apostles before me, but I went away to Arabia and I returned again to Damascus.

18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to become acquainted with Cephas, and I stayed with him fifteen days,

19 but I did not see [any] others of the apostles except James, the brother of the Lord.

20 (Now [the things] which I am writing to you, behold, [I assure you] before God that I am not lying.)

21 Then I came to the regions of Syria and of Cilicia,

22 but I was unknown {in person} to the churches of Judea [that are] in Christ,

23 and they were only hearing, "The one formerly persecuting us is now proclaiming the faith that formerly he was attempting to destroy,"

24 and they were glorifying God because of me.

New International Version NIV

11 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin.

12 I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.

13 For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.

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.

19 I saw none of the other apostles—only James, the Lord’s brother.

20 I assure you before God that what I am writing you is no lie.

21 Then I went to Syria and Cilicia.

22 I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.

23 They only heard the report: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”

24 And they praised God because of me.