Galatians 1:16
saw fit to reveal his Son in me, so that I might tell the good news of him among the Gentiles, then at once, instead of consulting any human being,
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15But when God, who had set me apart even before my birth, and who called me by his love,
Cross References
Matthew 26:41Watch and pray so that you don’t fall into temptation. True, the spirit is eager, but human nature is weak.”
Luke 9:59To another man Jesus said, “Follow me.” “Let me first go and bury my father,” said the man.
Acts 22:21But Jesus said to me ‘Go; for I will send you to the Gentiles far away’.”
Romans 1:13I want you to know, my friends, that I have many times intended coming to see you – but until now I have been prevented – that I might find among you some fruit of my labors, as I have already among the other nations.
Romans 15:16because of the charge with which God has entrusted me, that I should be an assistant of Christ Jesus to go to the Gentiles – that I should act as a priest of God’s good news, so that the offering up of the Gentiles may be an acceptable sacrifice, consecrated by the Holy Spirit.
Matthew Henry on Galatians 1:11-24
The Apostle's Integrity. ( a. d. 56.) 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 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 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 conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: 14 And… Read the whole commentary →