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Galatians 1:11-24

11 For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel.

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

12 For I did not receive it from any 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 life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently 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 own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers.

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 he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace,

15 But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was pleased

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;

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 into Arabia, and returned again 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 after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained 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 saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord's brother.

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

20 (In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!)

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 And I was still unknown in person to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.

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

23 They only were hearing it said, "He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy."

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 glorified God because of me.

24 And they praised God because of me.

The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.