Parallel Verses
Amplified
But when God, who had chosen me and set me apart before I was born, and called me through His grace, was pleased
New American Standard Bible
But when God, who had set me apart even from my mother’s womb and
King James Version
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
Holman Bible
But when God, who from my birth set me apart and called
International Standard Version
But when God, who set me apart before I was born and who called me by his grace, was pleased
A Conservative Version
But when it pleased God who separated me from my mother's belly, and called me through his grace,
American Standard Version
But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, even from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,
An Understandable Version
But then it was the good pleasure of God, who set me apart [for this purpose] before I was born, to call me [to this ministry] through His unearned favor.
Anderson New Testament
But when God, who chose me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, was pleased
Bible in Basic English
But when it was the good pleasure of God, by whom I was marked out even from my mother's body, through his grace,
Common New Testament
But when God, who had set me apart even from my mother's womb and called me through his grace, was pleased
Daniel Mace New Testament
but when it pleased God, who ordained me from my birth, and called me by his especial favour, to reveal his son to me,
Darby Translation
But when God, who set me apart even from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
Godbey New Testament
When the one having separated me, from the womb of my mother, and called me through his grace, was pleased
Goodspeed New Testament
And when God, who had set me apart from my birth and had called me in his mercy, saw fit
John Wesley New Testament
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
Julia Smith Translation
And when God was contented, having separated me from my mother's womb, and having called me, by his grace,
King James 2000
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
Lexham Expanded Bible
But when the one who set me apart from my mother's womb and called [me] by his grace was pleased
Modern King James verseion
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and having called me by His grace,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But when it pleased God, which separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
Moffatt New Testament
But the God who had set me apart from my very birth called me by his grace,
Montgomery New Testament
But when God who had set me apart from my very birth,
NET Bible
But when the one who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace was pleased
New Heart English Bible
But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,
Noyes New Testament
But when it pleased him who set me apart from my very birth, and called me through his grace,
Sawyer New Testament
But when God who gave me being and called me by his grace,
The Emphasized Bible
But, when God, who set me apart from my mother's womb and called me through his favour, was well-pleased
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But when it pleased God, who selected me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
Twentieth Century New Testament
But when God, who had set me apart even before my birth, and who called me by his love,
Webster
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
Weymouth New Testament
But when He who set me apart even from my birth, and called me by His grace,
Williams New Testament
But when God, who had already set me apart from my birth, and had called me by His unmerited favor,
World English Bible
But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,
Worrell New Testament
But, when it pleased God, who set me apart from my mother's womb, and called me through His grace,
Worsley New Testament
But when it pleased God, (who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,)
Youngs Literal Translation
and when God was well pleased -- having separated me from the womb of my mother, and having called me through His grace --
Themes
The call of God » To man is » Of grace
Christian ministers » Preach without authority
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Grace » Is the source of » The call of God
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Galatians 1:15
Images Galatians 1:15
Prayers for Galatians 1:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Defense Of His Apostleship
14
And [you have heard how] I surpassed many of my contemporaries among my countrymen in [my advanced study of the laws of] Judaism, as I was extremely loyal to the traditions of my ancestors.
15 But when God, who had chosen me and set me apart before I was born, and called me through His grace, was pleased
Cross References
Isaiah 49:1
And pay attention, you peoples from far away.
The Lord has called Me from the womb;
From the body of My mother He has named Me.
Isaiah 49:5
And now says the Lord, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant,
To bring Jacob back to Him and that Israel might be gathered to Him,
—For I am honored in the eyes of the Lord,
And My God is My strength—
Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you [and approved of you as My chosen instrument],
And before you were born I consecrated you [to Myself as My own];
I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him,
Romans 1:1
Paul, a
Acts 13:2
While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul (Paul) for the work to which I have called them.”
Deuteronomy 7:7-8
“The Lord did not love you and choose you because you were greater in number than any of the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.
1 Samuel 12:22
The Lord will not abandon His people for His great name’s sake, because the Lord has been pleased to make you a people for Himself.
1 Chronicles 28:4-5
However, the Lord, the God of Israel, chose me from all in my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He has chosen Judah to be the leader; and in the house (tribe) of Judah he chose the house of my father; and among the sons of my father He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.
Matthew 11:26
Luke 1:15-16
for he will be great and distinguished in the sight of the Lord; and will never drink wine or liquor, and he will be filled with and empowered to act by the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.
Luke 10:21
In that very hour He was overjoyed and rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and He said,
Acts 22:14-15
And he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, [and to progressively understand His plan with clarity and power] and to see the Righteous One [Jesus Christ, the Messiah] and to hear a message from His [own] mouth.
Romans 1:5
It is through Him that we have received grace and [our] apostleship to promote obedience to the faith and make disciples for His name’s sake among all the Gentiles,
Romans 8:30
And those whom He predestined, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified [declared free of the guilt of sin]; and those whom He justified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity].
Romans 9:24
including us, whom He also called, not only from among the Jews, but also from among the Gentiles?
1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and our brother
1 Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful [He is reliable, trustworthy and ever true to His promise—He can be depended on], and through Him you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks (Gentiles), Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the [remarkable] grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not without effect. In fact, I worked harder than all of the apostles, though it was not I, but the grace of God [His unmerited favor and blessing which was] with me.
Galatians 1:6
I am astonished and extremely irritated that you are so quickly shifting your allegiance and deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different [even contrary] gospel;
Ephesians 1:5
He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will—
Ephesians 1:9
He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ,
Ephesians 3:11
This is in accordance with [the terms of] the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the
1 Timothy 1:12-14
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has granted me [the needed] strength and made me able for this, because He considered me faithful and trustworthy, putting me into service [for this ministry],
2 Timothy 1:9
for He delivered us and saved us and called us with a holy calling [a calling that leads to a consecrated life—a life set apart—a life of purpose], not because of our works [or because of any personal merit—we could do nothing to earn this], but because of His own purpose and grace [His amazing, undeserved favor] which was granted to us in Christ Jesus before the world began [eternal ages ago],
1 Peter 5:10
After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace [who imparts His blessing and favor], who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you [making you what you ought to be].