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Galatians 1

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Introduction

1  He wonders that they have so soon left him and the gospel;
8  and accurses those that preach any other gospel than he did.
11  He learned the gospel not of men, but of God;
14  and shows what he was before his calling;
17  and what he did immediately after it.
Verse 1

Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
an
Romans 1:1, 1 Corinthians 1:1
not
11,12,17
neither
Acts 1:16-26, 13:2-4
but
Acts 9:6,15,16, 22:10,14-21, 26:16-18, Romans 1:4,5, 2 Corinthians 3:1-3, Ephesians 3:8, 1 Timothy 1:11-14, 2 Timothy 1:1, Titus 1:3
and
Matthew 28:18-20, John 5:19, 10:30, 20:21
raised
Acts 2:24-32, 3:15, Romans 4:24,25, 10:9, 14:9, Ephesians 1:19,20, Hebrews 13:20, 1 Peter 1:21, Revelation 1:5,18, 2:8
Verse 2

And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
all
Philippians 2:22, 4:21
churches
Acts 9:31, 15:41, 16:5,6, 18:23, 1 Corinthians 16:1
Verse 3

Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 1:7-15, 1 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 1:2, 13:14, Ephesians 1:2, Philippians 1:2, Colossians 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:2, 2 John 1:3
Verse 4

Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
gave
2:20, Matthew 20:28, 26:28, Mark 10:45, Luke 22:19, John 10:11,17,18, Romans 4:25, Ephesians 5:2, 1 Timothy 2:6, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 9:14, 10:9,10, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 2:2, 3:16, Revelation 1:5
from
6:14, Isaiah 65:17, John 12:31, 14:30, 15:18,19, 17:14,15, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:2, 6:12, Hebrews 2:5, 6:5, James 4:4, 1 John 2:15-17, 5:4,5,19, 1 John 5:20, Revelation 5:9, 7:9
according
Psalms 40:8, Matthew 26:42, Luke 22:42, John 5:30, 6:38, 14:30,31, Romans 8:3,27,32, Ephesians 1:3,11, Hebrews 10:4-10
our
Matthew 6:9, Romans 1:7, Ephesians 1:2, Philippians 4:20, 1 Thessalonians 3:11,13, 2 Thessalonians 2:16
Verse 5

To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
whom
1 Chronicles 29:13, Psalms 41:13, 72:19, Isaiah 24:15, 42:12, Matthew 6:13, Luke 2:14, Romans 11:36, 16:27, Ephesians 1:12, Philippians 4:20, 1 Timothy 1:17, 2 Timothy 4:18, Hebrews 13:21, 1 Peter 5:11, 2 Peter 3:18, Jude 1:25, Revelation 4:9-11, 5:12, 7:12, 14:7
Amen
Matthew 28:20
Verse 6

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
marvel
Mark 6:6, John 9:30
so
3:1-5, 4:9-15, 5:4,7, Psalms 106:13, Isaiah 29:13, Jeremiah 2:12,13
that called
5:8, 1 Corinthians 4:15, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Peter 1:15, 2 Peter 1:3
the grace
Acts 15:11, Romans 5:2, 1 Timothy 1:14, 2 Timothy 2:1, Revelation 22:21
unto
Romans 10:3, 2 Corinthians 11:4
Verse 7

Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
but
2:4, 4:17, 5:10,12, 6:12,13,17, Acts 15:1-5,24, 20:30, Romans 16:17,18, 2 Corinthians 11:13
pervert
5:10,12, Jeremiah 23:26, Matthew 24:24, Acts 13:10, 15:1,24, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 4:2, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 2:18, 3:8,9, 4:3,4, Titus 1:10,11, 2 Peter 2:1-3, 1 John 2:18,19,26, 4:1, 2 John 1:7,10, Jude 1:4, Revelation 2:2,6,14,15,20, 12:9, Revelation 13:14, 19:20, 20:3
Verse 8

But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
though
9, 1 Corinthians 16:22, 2 Corinthians 11:13,14, 1 Timothy 1:19,20, Titus 3:10, Revelation 22:18,19
let
3:10,13, Genesis 9:25, Deuteronomy 27:15-26, Joshua 9:23, 1 Samuel 26:19, Nehemiah 13:25, Matthew 25:41, 2 Peter 2:14
accursed
Mark 14:71, Acts 23:14, Romans 9:3, 1 Corinthians 12:3, 16:22; *Gr:
Verse 9

As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
so
2 Corinthians 1:17, 13:1,2, Philippians 3:1, 4:4
than
Deuteronomy 4:2, 12:32, 13:1-11, Proverbs 30:6, Revelation 22:18,19
Verse 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.
do I now
Acts 4:19,20, 5:29, 2 Corinthians 5:9-11, 1 Thessalonians 2:4
persuade
1 Samuel 21:7, Matthew 28:14, Acts 12:20, Romans 2:8; *Gr:; 1 John 3:9
do I seek
2 Corinthians 12:19, 1 Thessalonians 2:4
for if
Matthew 22:16, Romans 15:1,2, 1 Corinthians 10:33, Ephesians 6:6, Colossians 3:22, James 4:4
the servant
Romans 1:1
Verse 11

But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
that
1, 1 Corinthians 2:9,10, 11:23, 15:1-3, Ephesians 3:3-8
Verse 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:
ye
Acts 22:3-5, 26:4,5
how
Acts 8:1,3, 9:1,2,13,14,21,26, 22:4,5, 26:9-11, 1 Corinthians 15:9, Philippians 3:6, 1 Timothy 1:13
Verse 14

And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
profited
Isaiah 29:13, 57:12
equals
Gr. equals in years. being.
Acts 22:3, 26:5,9, Philippians 3:4-6
traditions
Jeremiah 15:2, Matthew 15:2,3,6, Mark 7:3-13, Colossians 2:8, 1 Peter 1:8
Verse 15

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
it
Deuteronomy 7:7,8, 1 Samuel 12:22, 1 Chronicles 28:4,5, Matthew 11:26, Luke 10:21, 1 Corinthians 1:1, Ephesians 1:5,9, 3:11
who
Isaiah 49:1,5, Jeremiah 1:5, Luke 1:15,16, Acts 9:15, 13:2, 22:14,15, Romans 1:1
and
Romans 1:5, 8:30, 9:24, 1 Corinthians 1:9,24, 15:10, 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14, 1 Timothy 1:12-14, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Peter 5:10
Verse 16

To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
reveal
Matthew 16:17, 1 Corinthians 2:9-13, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 1:17,18, 3:5-10
that
2:7-9, Acts 9:15, 22:21, 26:17,18, Romans 1:13,14, 11:13, 15:16-19, Ephesians 3:1,8, Colossians 1:25-27, 1 Thessalonians 2:16, 1 Timothy 2:7, 2 Timothy 1:11
immediately
11,12, 2:1,6, Deuteronomy 33:9, Luke 9:23-25,59-62, Acts 26:19,20, 2 Corinthians 5:16
flesh
Matthew 16:17, 26:41, 1 Corinthians 15:50, Ephesians 6:12, Hebrews 2:14
Verse 17

Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
went
18, Acts 9:20-25
returned
2 Corinthians 11:32,33
Verse 18

Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
I went up
or, I returned.
Acts 9:26-29, 22:17,18
Verse 19

But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
James
Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15, Acts 1:13
James the son of Alphaeus
James 1:1, Jude 1:1
the Lord's
Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3, 1 Corinthians 9:5
Verse 20

Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
behold
Romans 9:1, 2 Corinthians 11:10,11,31
Verse 21

Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
I came
Acts 9:30, 11:25,26, 13:1, 15:23,41, 18:18, 21:3
Cilicia
Acts 6:9, 21:39, 22:3, 23:34
Verse 22

And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:
the churches
Acts 9:31, 1 Thessalonians 2:14
in
Romans 16:7, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Philippians 1:1, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:1
Verse 23

But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
he which
Acts 9:13,20,26, 1 Corinthians 15:8-10, 1 Timothy 1:13-16
Verse 24

And they glorified God in me.
Numbers 23:23, Luke 2:14, 7:16, 15:10,32, Acts 11:18, 21:19,20, 2 Corinthians 9:13, Colossians 1:3,4, 2 Thessalonians 1:10,12

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