Paul , an apostle — (sent) not from men nor by man , but by Jesus Christ and God (the) Father , who raised Him from (the) dead —
and all the brothers with me , To the churches - of Galatia :
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ ,
who gave Himself for our - sins to rescue us from the present - evil age , according to the will of our - God and Father ,
to whom (be) - glory vvv vvv forever (and) ever. Amen.
I am amazed vvv how quickly you are deserting - the (One who) called you by (the) grace of Christ (and are turning) to a different gospel —
which is not even (a gospel). Evidently ... some (people) are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel - of Christ.
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel ... contrary to the one we preached to you , let him be under a curse !
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 under a curse !
{Am I} now - seeking the approval of men , or - of God ? Or am I striving to please men ? If I were still trying to please ... men , vvv vvv I would not be a servant of Christ.
For I certify to you , brothers , (that) the gospel - I preached ... ... - was not devised by man.
- I did not receive it from any man , nor was I taught (it) ; rather, ( I received it ) by Revelation - from Jesus Christ.
For you have heard of my former - way of life in - Judaism , how severely ... I persecuted the church - of God and tried to destroy it.
- I was advancing in - Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries ... ... ... ... (and) was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
But when - God , who set me apart ... from my mother’s womb and called (me) by His - grace , was pleased
to reveal His - Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles , I did not rush to consult ... ... with flesh and blood ,
nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles (who came) before me , but I went into Arabia and (later) returned to Damascus.
Only after ... three years did I go up to Jerusalem to confer with Cephas , and I stayed with him fifteen days.
But I saw none of the other apostles except ... James - , the - Lord’s brother.
I assure you before - God that what vvv I am writing to you vvv is no lie.
Later I went to the regions - of Syria and - Cilicia.
I was personally unknown , however , - to the churches - of Jude -a that (are) in Christ.
- They only heard the account : “ The (man who) formerly persecuted us {is} now preaching the faith - {he} once tried to destroy. ”