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Galatians 1:12-22

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

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 former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to persecute the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it;

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 and I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries among my countrymen, being more extremely zealous for my ancestral traditions.

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 had set me apart even from my mother's womb and called me through His grace, was pleased

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, I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood,

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 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went away to Arabia, and returned once more to Damascus.

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 three years later I went up to Jerusalem to become acquainted with Cephas, and stayed with him fifteen days.

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

19 But I did not see any other of the apostles except James, the Lord's brother.

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

20 (Now in what I am writing to you, I assure you before God that I am not lying.)

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

21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

21 Then I went to Syria and Cilicia.

22 I was still unknown by sight to the churches of Judea which were in Christ;

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