Galatians 1:15

When the one having separated me, from the womb of my mother, and called me through his grace, was pleased

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

16to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

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Cross References

Matthew 11:26Yea, Father, because it was so well pleasing in thy sight.

Luke 10:21At the same hour He rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, because thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and revealed them to babes: yea, Father, because it was thus pleasing in thy sight.

Acts 13:2And they ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Now separate unto me Barnabas and Saul for 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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