For I make known to you, brethren, that the Gospel which was proclaimed by me is not according to man;

for neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through revelation of Jesus Christ.

For ye heard of my conduct formerly in Judaism; that, beyond measure, I was persecuting the assembly of God, and laying it waste;

and was making progress in Judaism above many companions of the same age in my own nation, being more exceedingly a zealot for my ancestral instructions.

and I was unknown by face to the assemblies of Judaea, which were in Christ;

but they were only hearing, "He who was once persecuting us now proclaims the faith which once he was destroying."

But not even Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised;

and that was because of the false brethren secretly introduced, who, indeed, crept in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage;

but, on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the Gospel of the uncircumcision, as Peter was with that of the circumcision;

And, perceiving the grace which was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas right-hands of fellowship, that we should go to the gentiles, and they to the circumcision;

only they desired that we should remember the poor, which very thing I was also eager to do.

But, when Cephas came to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was blameworthy;

for, before certain ones came from James, he was eating with the gentiles; but, when they came, he was withdrawing and separating himself, fearing those of the circumcision.

And the rest of the Jews also dissembled with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy.

O foolish Galatians! Who bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified?

Does He, therefore, Who was supplying to you the Spirit, and was working miracles among you, doing it by works of law, or by the hearing of faith?

Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness.

What, then, is the law? It was added because of the transgressions, until the Seed should come to Whom it had been promised; having been arranged through angels in the hand of a mediator.

Is the law, then, against the promises of God? It could not be! For, if a law had been given, which was able to make alive, truly righteousness would have been by law;

Brethren, I beseech you, become as I am; because I also was as ye are. Ye wronged me in nothing;

And I was wishing to be present with you now, and to change my voice; because I am perplexed about you.