But when God, who set me apart before I was born and who called me by his grace, was pleased

nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before me. Instead, I went away to Arabia and then came back to Damascus.

(Before God, what I'm writing to you is the truth.)

You foolish Galatians! Who put you under a spell? Was not Jesus the Messiah clearly portrayed before your very eyes as having been crucified?

Now before faith came about, we were held in custody and confined under the Law in preparation for the faith that was to be revealed.