Galatians 1

Scripture: Galatians 1

“Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—

Galatians 1:2 and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia:

Galatians 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, Galatians 1:4 who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, Galatians 1:5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Galatians 1:6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— Galatians 1:7 not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. Galatians 1:8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. Galatians 1:9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.

Galatians 1:10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Galatians 1:11 For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel. Galatians 1:12 For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ. Galatians 1:13 For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it. Galatians 1:14 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. Galatians 1:15 But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace, Galatians 1:16 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; Galatians 1:17 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.

Galatians 1:18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days. Galatians 1:19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother. Galatians 1:20 (In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!) Galatians 1:21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. Galatians 1:22 And I was still unknown in person to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. Galatians 1:23 They only were hearing it said, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” Galatians 1:24 And they glorified God because of me.” (Galatians 1:1–24 ESV)