1 Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),
1 Paul, 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 that are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,
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 out of this present evil world, according to the will of our God and Father:
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) the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
5 To whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.
6 I marvel that ye are so quickly removing from him that called you in the grace of Christ unto a different gospel;
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 (gospel) only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
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, should preach unto you any gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema.
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 have said before, so say I now again, if any man preacheth unto you any gospel other than that which ye received, let him be anathema.
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 am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.
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 For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man.
11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
12 For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but (it came to me) through revelation of Jesus Christ.
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 manner of life in time past in the Jews religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it:
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 I advanced in the Jews religion beyond many of mine own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
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 was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, (even) from my mothers womb, and called me through his grace,
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 Gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood:
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 that were apostles before me: but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned unto Damascus.
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 visit Cephas, and tarried with him fifteen days.
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 Lords brother.
19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
20 Now touching the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
21 Then I came unto the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
22 And I was still unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:
22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:
23 but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc;
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.
24 And they glorified God in me.