1Paul,
an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God
the Father, who raised him from the dead;) 2 And
all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace
be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 Who
gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present
evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5 To
whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 6 I
marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace
of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which
is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert
the gospel of Christ. 8 But
though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than
that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As
we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel
unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 10 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 the servant of Christ. 11 But
I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not
after man.
12
For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation
of Jesus Christ. 13 For
ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how
that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: 14 And
profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation,
being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. 15 But
when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called
me by his grace, 16 To
reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately
I conferred not with flesh and blood: 17 Neither
went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went
into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. 18 Then
after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him
fifteen days. 19 But
other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother. 20 Now
the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. 21 Afterwards
I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; 22 And
was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ: 23 But
they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth
the faith which once he destroyed. 24 And
they glorified God in me.