Galatians 1:11

For I must tell you, brethren, that the Good News which was proclaimed by me is not such as man approves of.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

In Context

10For is it man's favour or God's that I aspire to? Or am I seeking to please men? If I were still a man-pleaser, I should not be Christ's bondservant.

12For, in fact, it was not from man that I received or learnt it, but by a revelation from Jesus Christ.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 2:9But--to use the words of Scripture--we speak of things which eye has not seen nor ear heard, and which have never entered the heart of man: all that God has in readiness for them that love Him.

1 Corinthians 15:1But let me recall to you, brethren, the Good News which I brought you, which you accepted, and on which you are standing,

Ephesians 3:3and that by a revelation the truth hitherto kept secret was made known to me as I have already briefly explained it to you.

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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