Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Galatians 1:15 - 1:15

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Galatians 1:15 - 1:15


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15–17. Nor was the Gospel a product of conference with other Christians

(Gal 1:15) But when (in contrast to the life described in Gal 1:13-14) God, who separated me in purpose before I was even born (there is the true Phariseeship!), and called me by His grace (at my conversion), (Gal 1:16) was pleased to reveal His Son in my heart, in order that I may ever preach Him as the Gospel among the Gentiles—at once I did not lay the matter before any mere man for his approval and advice, (Gal 1:17) nor did I even go up to Jerusalem to those who were senior to me in apostleship, but, on the contrary, I went away to the solitudes of Arabia, and after staying there a time returned again to Damascus (where, as you know, my conversion had taken place).