Galatians 1

1Paul, an apostle—not from men, nor through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—Cross-references: Matt 28:18 · John 5:19 · John 10:30 · John 20:21 · Acts 1:16 · Acts 2:24 · +27 more

2and all the brothers who are with me, to the assemblies of Galatia:Cross-references: Acts 9:31 · Acts 15:41 · Acts 16:5 · Acts 18:23 · 1Cor 16:1 · Phil 2:22 · +1 more

3Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,Cross-references: Rom 1:7 · 1Cor 1:3 · 2Cor 1:2 · 2Cor 13:14 · Eph 1:2 · Phil 1:2 · +4 more

4who 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—Cross-references: Ps 40:8 · Isa 65:17 · Matt 6:9 · Matt 20:28 · Matt 26:28 · Matt 26:42 · +46 more

5to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.Cross-references: 1Chr 29:13 · Ps 41:13 · Ps 72:19 · Isa 24:15 · Isa 42:12 · Matt 6:13 · +16 more

6I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different “good news”,Cross-references: Ps 106:13 · Isa 29:13 · Jer 2:12 · Mark 6:6 · John 9:30 · Acts 15:11 · +16 more

7but there isn’t another “good news.” Only there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.Cross-references: Jer 23:26 · Matt 24:24 · Acts 13:10 · Acts 15:1 · Acts 15:24 · Acts 20:30 · +30 more

8But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.Cross-references: Gen 9:25 · Deut 27:15 · Josh 9:23 · 1Sam 26:19 · Neh 13:25 · Matt 25:41 · +13 moreExamined: Quran & the Bible →

9As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any “good news” other than that which you received, let him be cursed.Cross-references: Deut 4:2 · Deut 12:32 · Prov 30:6 · Rom 16:17 · 2Cor 1:17 · 2Cor 13:1 · +3 moreExamined: Mormonism →

10For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.Cross-references: 1Sam 21:7 · Matt 22:16 · Matt 28:14 · Acts 4:19 · Acts 5:29 · Acts 12:20 · +12 more

11But I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Good News which was preached by me, that it is not according to man.Cross-references: Rom 2:16 · 1Cor 2:9 · 1Cor 11:23 · 1Cor 15:1 · Gal 1:1 · Eph 3:3

12For I didn’t receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.Cross-references: 1Cor 2:10 · 1Cor 11:23 · 2Cor 12:1 · Gal 1:1 · Gal 1:16

13For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God and ravaged it.Cross-references: Acts 8:1 · Acts 8:3 · Acts 9:1 · Acts 9:13 · Acts 9:21 · Acts 9:26 · +6 more

14I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.Cross-references: Isa 29:13 · Isa 57:12 · Jer 9:14 · Jer 15:2 · Matt 15:2 · Matt 15:6 · +7 more

15But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through his grace,Cross-references: Deut 7:7 · 1Sam 12:22 · 1Chr 28:4 · Isa 49:1 · Isa 49:5 · Jer 1:5 · +22 more

16to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn’t immediately confer with flesh and blood,Cross-references: Deut 33:9 · Matt 16:17 · Matt 26:41 · Luke 9:23 · Luke 9:59 · Acts 9:15 · +21 more

17nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus.Cross-references: Acts 9:20 · 2Cor 11:32 · Gal 1:18

18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days.Cross-references: Acts 9:22 · Acts 9:26 · Acts 22:17Examined: The Historical Jesus →

19But of the other apostles I saw no one except James, the Lord’s brother.Cross-references: Matt 10:3 · Matt 12:46 · Matt 13:55 · Mark 3:18 · Mark 6:3 · Luke 6:15 · +5 moreExamined: The Historical Jesus →

20Now about the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I’m not lying.Cross-references: Rom 9:1 · 2Cor 11:10 · 2Cor 11:31

21Then I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.Cross-references: Acts 6:9 · Acts 9:30 · Acts 11:25 · Acts 13:1 · Acts 15:23 · Acts 15:41 · +5 more

22I was still unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ,Cross-references: Acts 9:31 · Rom 16:7 · 1Cor 1:30 · Phil 1:1 · 1Thess 1:1 · 1Thess 2:14 · +1 more

23but they only heard, “He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy.”Cross-references: Acts 6:7 · Acts 9:13 · Acts 9:20 · Acts 9:26 · 1Cor 15:8 · 1Tim 1:13

24So they glorified God in me.Cross-references: Num 23:23 · Matt 9:8 · Luke 2:14 · Luke 7:16 · Luke 15:10 · Luke 15:32 · +6 more