Galatians 1:15

But when God, who had set me apart from my mother's womb, and who called me through his grace,

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But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,

In Context

14I advanced in Judaism beyond many of those who were my own age, from out of my own people. That is how extremely zealous I was for the traditions of my fathers.

16was pleased to reveal his Son in me, so that I would proclaim him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 7:7Yahweh did not set his love upon you or choose you because you were more in number than any people—for you were the fewest of all peoples—

1 Chronicles 28:4Yet Yahweh, the God of Israel, chose me from all my father's family to be king over Israel forever. He has chosen the tribe of Judah as leader. In the tribe of Judah, and in my father's household, out of all my father's sons, he chose me to be king over all Israel.

Isaiah 49:5Now Yahweh has spoken—he who formed me from birth to be his servant, 1 to restore Jacob again to himself, so that Israel would be gathered to him, 1 for I am honored in the eyes of Yahweh, and my God has become my strength— 1

Matthew 11:26Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.

Luke 10:21At that same time he rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you concealed these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to those who are untaught, like little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well pleasing in your sight.”

Acts 13:2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, to do the work to which I have called them.”

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 →

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