Galatians 1:17

nor come-up into Jerusalem toward the before of{emphatically-me} sent-off[one]s; contrariwise, I-come-off/away into Arabia and again return into Damascus.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

In Context

16to-off-cover/uncover the son of{same} in to{emphatically-me}, in-which-place I-may-be-good-message-izing same in to{the nations}, straightaway I-do_not_place-self-up/anatheme/offer-toward to{flesh} and to{blood},

18Upon-thereafter, alongside three years I-come-up into Jerusalem to-history[translit.]/inquire/explore/research Peter and stay-upon toward same fifteen days.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 11:32In to{Damascus} the ethnarch of{Aretas, the king,} has-been-sentry-ing the city of{Damascus[plural]} will-ing to-grab-hold-of me,

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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