Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for to declare his son by me, that I should preach him among the heathen: Immediately I commended not of the matter with flesh and blood,
New American Standard Bible
to reveal His Son in me so that I might
King James Version
To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
Holman Bible
to reveal His Son
International Standard Version
to reveal his Son to me so that I might proclaim him among the gentiles, I did not confer with another human being at any time,
A Conservative Version
to reveal his Son in me, so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not straightaway confer with flesh and blood,
American Standard Version
to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood:
Amplified
to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles [as the good news—the way of salvation], I did not immediately consult with
An Understandable Version
[And when I was called], God revealed His Son to me so that I could preach [about] Him to the Gentiles. [When this happened] I immediately avoided discussing the matter with anyone.
Anderson New Testament
to reveal his Sou in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I at once declined all conference with flesh and blood:
Bible in Basic English
To give the revelation of his Son in me, so that I might give the news of him to the Gentiles; then I did not take the opinion of flesh and blood,
Common New Testament
to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood,
Daniel Mace New Testament
that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not thereupon apply my self to any man;
Darby Translation
was pleased to reveal his Son in me, that I may announce him as glad tidings among the nations, immediately I took not counsel with flesh and blood,
Godbey New Testament
to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
Goodspeed New Testament
to reveal his Son to me, so that I might preach the good news about him to the heathen, immediately, instead of consulting with any human being,
John Wesley New Testament
To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood:
Julia Smith Translation
To reveal his Son in me, that I might announce him the good news in the nations; I consulted not with flesh and blood:
King James 2000
To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
Lexham Expanded Bible
to reveal his Son in me in order that I would proclaim the gospel [about] him among the Gentiles, immediately I did not consult with flesh and blood,
Modern King James verseion
to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the nations, immediately I did not confer with flesh and blood;
Moffatt New Testament
and when he chose to reveal his Son to me, that I might preach him to the Gentiles, instead of consulting with any human being,
Montgomery New Testament
and had called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me, so that I might preach his gospel among the Gentiles, without consulting a human being,
NET Bible
to reveal his Son in me so that I could preach him among the Gentiles, I did not go to ask advice from any human being,
New Heart English Bible
to reveal his Son to me, that I might proclaim him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood,
Noyes New Testament
to reveal his Son within me, that I might publish the glad tidings of him among the gentiles, immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood,
Sawyer New Testament
was pleased to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the gentiles, immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood,
The Emphasized Bible
to reveal his Son in me, that I might announce the glad-message regarding him among the nations, straightway, I conferred not with flesh and blood,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach the glad tidings of him to the nations, immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Saw fit to reveal his Son in me, so that I might tell the Good News of him among the Gentiles, then at once, instead of consulting any human being,
Webster
To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
Weymouth New Testament
saw fit to reveal His Son within me in order that I might tell among the Gentiles the Good News concerning Him, at once I did not confer with any human being,
Williams New Testament
chose to unveil His Son in me, so that I might preach the good news about Him among the heathen, at once, before I conferred with any human creatures,
World English Bible
to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn't immediately confer with flesh and blood,
Worrell New Testament
to reveal His Son in me, that I might proclaim the good news of Him among the gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood,
Worsley New Testament
to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach Him among the gentiles; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood,
Youngs Literal Translation
to reveal His Son in me, that I might proclaim him good news among the nations, immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood,
Themes
Christian ministers » Preach without authority
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
the Heathen » The gospel to be preached to
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Galatians 1:16
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Defense Of His Apostleship
15 But when it pleased God, which separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, 16 for to declare his son by me, that I should preach him among the heathen: Immediately I commended not of the matter with flesh and blood, 17 neither returned to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me: but went my ways into Arabia, and came again unto Damascus.
Cross References
Matthew 16:17
And Jesus answered, and said to him, "Happy art thou, Simon the son of Jonas, for flesh and blood hath not opened unto thee that, but my father which is in heaven.
Acts 9:15
The Lord said unto him, "Go thy ways: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the gentiles, and kings and the children of Israel:
Deuteronomy 33:9
He that sayeth unto his father and mother, 'I saw him not,' and unto his brethren, 'I knew not,' and to his son, 'I know not': for they have observed thy words and kept thy covenant.
Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray, that ye fall not into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Luke 9:23-25
And he said to them all, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross on him daily, and follow me.
Luke 9:59-62
And he said unto another, "Follow me." And the same said, "Lord suffer me first to go and bury my father."
Acts 22:21
And he said unto me, 'Depart for I will send thee afar hence unto the gentiles.'"
Acts 26:17-20
delivering thee from the people, and from the gentiles, unto thee which now I send thee,
Romans 1:13-14
I would that ye should know, brethren, how that I have oftentimes purposed to come unto you, but have been let hitherto, to have some fruit among you, as I have among other of the gentiles.
Romans 11:13
I speak to you gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the gentiles I will magnify mine office
Romans 15:16-19
for this purpose: that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ among the gentiles, and should minister the glad tidings of God, that the gentiles might be an acceptable offering, sanctified by the holy ghost.
1 Corinthians 2:9-13
But as it is written, "The eye hath not seen, and the ear hath not heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."
1 Corinthians 15:50
This say I brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. Neither doth corruption inherit uncorruption.
2 Corinthians 4:6
For it is God that commanded the light to shine out of darkness, which hath shined in our hearts, for to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:16
Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh. Insomuch that though we have known Christ after the flesh, now henceforth know we him so no more.
Galatians 1:11-12
I certify you brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me, was not after the manner of men,
Galatians 2:1
Then fourteen years thereafter, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took with me Titus also.
Galatians 2:6-9
Of them which seemed to be great - what they were in time passed it maketh no matter to me: God looketh on no man's person - nevertheless they seemed great, added nothing to me:
Ephesians 1:17-18
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the father of glory, might give unto you the spirit of wisdom, and open to you the knowledge of himself,
Ephesians 3:1
For this cause, I Paul the servant of Jesus Christ am in bonds for your sakes, which are heathen -
Ephesians 3:5-10
which mystery in times past was not opened unto the sons of men as it is now declared unto his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit:
Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood: but against rule, against power, and against worldly rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness for heavenly things.
Colossians 1:25-27
whereof am I made a minister according to the ordinance of God, which ordinance was given me unto you ward, to fulfill the word of God:
1 Thessalonians 2:16
and forbid us to preach unto the gentiles, that they might be saved, to fulfill their sins always: For the wrath of God is come on them, even to the utmost.
1 Timothy 2:7
whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle - I tell the truth in Christ and lie not - being the teacher of the gentiles in faith and verity.
2 Timothy 1:11
whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles:
Hebrews 2:14
Forasmuch, then, as the children were partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part with them, for to put down through death him that had lordship over death: that is to say, the devil.