Galatians 1:1-24.
Galatians1:1-24 (Good News Translation)
1 "From Paul, whose call to be an apostle did not come from human
beings or by human means, but from Jesus Christ and God the Father,
who raised him from death. 2 All the believers who are here join me in
sending greetings to the churches of Galatia: 3 May God our Father and
the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. 4 In order to set us
free from this present evil age, Christ gave himself for our sins, in
obedience to the will of our God and Father. 5 To God be the glory
forever and ever! Amen. 6 I am surprised at you! In no time at all you
are deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ, and are
accepting another gospel. 7 Actually, there is no "other gospel," but
I say this because there are some people who are upsetting you and
trying to change the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel
from heaven should preach to you a gospel that is different from the
one we preached to you, may he be condemned to hell! 9 We have said it
before, and now I say it again: if anyone preaches to you a gospel
that is different from the one you accepted, may he be condemned to
hell! 10 Does this sound as if I am trying to win human approval? No
indeed! What I want is God's approval! Am I trying to be popular with
people? If I were still trying to do so, I would not be a servant of
Christ. 11 Let me tell you, my friends, that the gospel I preach is
not of human origin. 12 I did not receive it from any human being, nor
did anyone teach it to me. It was Jesus Christ himself who revealed it
to me. 13 You have been told how I used to live when I was devoted to
the Jewish religion, how I persecuted without mercy the church of God
and did my best to destroy it. 14 I was ahead of most other Jews of my
age in my practice of the Jewish religion, and was much more devoted
to the traditions of our ancestors. 15 But God in his grace chose me
even before I was born, and called me to serve him. And when he
decided 16 to reveal his Son to me, so that I might preach the Good
News about him to the Gentiles, I did not go to anyone for advice, 17
nor did I go to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before me.
Instead, I went at once to Arabia, and then I returned to Damascus. 18
It was three years later that I went to Jerusalem to obtain
information from Peter, and I stayed with him for two weeks. 19 I did
not see any other apostle except James, the Lord's brother. 20 What I
write is true. God knows that I am not lying! 21 Afterward I went to
places in Syria and Cilicia. 22 At that time the members of the
churches in Judea did not know me personally. 23 They knew only what
others were saying: "The man who used to persecute us is now preaching
the faith that he once tried to destroy!" 24 And so they praised God
because of me."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
1 "From Paul, whose call to be an apostle did not come from human
beings or by human means, but from Jesus Christ and God the Father,
who raised him from death. 2 All the believers who are here join me in
sending greetings to the churches of Galatia: 3 May God our Father and
the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. 4 In order to set us
free from this present evil age, Christ gave himself for our sins, in
obedience to the will of our God and Father. 5 To God be the glory
forever and ever! Amen. 6 I am surprised at you! In no time at all you
are deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ, and are
accepting another gospel. 7 Actually, there is no "other gospel," but
I say this because there are some people who are upsetting you and
trying to change the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel
from heaven should preach to you a gospel that is different from the
one we preached to you, may he be condemned to hell! 9 We have said it
before, and now I say it again: if anyone preaches to you a gospel
that is different from the one you accepted, may he be condemned to
hell! 10 Does this sound as if I am trying to win human approval? No
indeed! What I want is God's approval! Am I trying to be popular with
people? If I were still trying to do so, I would not be a servant of
Christ. 11 Let me tell you, my friends, that the gospel I preach is
not of human origin. 12 I did not receive it from any human being, nor
did anyone teach it to me. It was Jesus Christ himself who revealed it
to me. 13 You have been told how I used to live when I was devoted to
the Jewish religion, how I persecuted without mercy the church of God
and did my best to destroy it. 14 I was ahead of most other Jews of my
age in my practice of the Jewish religion, and was much more devoted
to the traditions of our ancestors. 15 But God in his grace chose me
even before I was born, and called me to serve him. And when he
decided 16 to reveal his Son to me, so that I might preach the Good
News about him to the Gentiles, I did not go to anyone for advice, 17
nor did I go to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before me.
Instead, I went at once to Arabia, and then I returned to Damascus. 18
It was three years later that I went to Jerusalem to obtain
information from Peter, and I stayed with him for two weeks. 19 I did
not see any other apostle except James, the Lord's brother. 20 What I
write is true. God knows that I am not lying! 21 Afterward I went to
places in Syria and Cilicia. 22 At that time the members of the
churches in Judea did not know me personally. 23 They knew only what
others were saying: "The man who used to persecute us is now preaching
the faith that he once tried to destroy!" 24 And so they praised God
because of me."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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