Galatians 1:15

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

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 that I went much farther in Judaism than many of my contemporaries who were of my nation, and was peculiarly zealous for the doctrine of my fathers.

16to reveal his Son by me, that I should proclaim him among the Gentiles; forthwith, I did not open it to flesh and blood;

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Cross References

Matthew 11:26Yes, my Father; for so it seemed good before thee.

Luke 10:21In that hour Jesus exulted in the Holy Spirit, and said: I thank thee, my Father, thou Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes: yes, my Father, for such was thy good pleasure.

Acts 13:2And while they were fasting and making supplication to God, the Holy Spirit said to them: Separate to me Saul and Barnabas, 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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