Galatians 1
1 Paul, an apostle (not from humans, nor through humans, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),
Paul, an apostle—not from men, nor through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised Him out of the dead—
2 and all the brothers who are with me, to the churches of Galatia:
and all the brothers with me, to the assemblies of Galatia:
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ,
Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,
4 who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father— (aiōn g165)
who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us out of the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, (aiōn g165)
to whom [is] the glory through the ages of the ages. Amen. (aiōn g165)
6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you by the grace of Christ to a different "good news";
I wonder that you are so quickly removed from Him who called you in the grace of Christ to another good news—
7 and there is not another "good news." Only there are some who trouble you, and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.
not that there is another, except there are certain who are troubling you, and wishing to pervert the good news of the Christ;
8 But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a "good news" other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.
but even if we or a messenger out of Heaven may proclaim good news to you different from what we proclaimed to you—let him be accursed!
9 As we have said before, so I now say again: if anyone preaches to you a "good news" other than that which you received, let him be cursed.
As we have said before, and now say again: if anyone may proclaim to you good news different from what you received—let him be accursed!
10 For am I now seeking the favor of people, or of God? Or am I striving to please people? For if I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I yet pleased men—I should not be Christ’s servant.
11 But I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Good News which was preached by me, that it is not of human origin.
And I make known to you, brothers, the good news that was proclaimed by me, that it is not according to man,
12 For neither did I receive it from a human, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.
for neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught [it], but through a revelation of Jesus Christ,
13 For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I severely persecuted the church of God, and tried to destroy it.
for you heard of my behavior once in Judaism, that I was exceedingly persecuting the Assembly of God, and destroying it,
14 I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
and I was advancing in Judaism above many equals in age in my own race, being more abundantly zealous of my fathers’ deliverances,
15 But when God, who had set me apart from my mother's womb and called me through his grace, was pleased
and when God was well pleased—having separated me from the womb of my mother, and having called [me] through His grace—
16 to reveal his Son to me, that I might preach him among those who are not Jewish, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood,
to reveal His Son in me, that I might proclaim Him as good news among the nations, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood,
17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus.
nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away to Arabia, and again returned to Damascus;
18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Cephas and get information from him, and stayed with him fifteen days.
then, after three years I went up to Jerusalem to inquire about Peter, and remained with him fifteen days,
19 But of the other apostles I saw no one, except James, the Lord's brother.
and I did not see [any] other of the apostles, except James, the brother of the LORD.
20 Now about the things which I write to you, look, before God, I'm not lying.
And the things that I write to you, behold, before God—I do not lie;
21 Then I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
then I came into the regions of Syria and of Cilicia,
22 I was still unknown by face to the churches of Judea which were in Christ,
and was unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea, that [are] in Christ,
23 but they only heard: "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy."
and they were only hearing that “he who is persecuting us then, now proclaims good news—the faith that he was then destroying”;
24 And they glorified God because of me.
and they were glorifying God in me.
