Galatians 1:11-24 - Paul's Defense Of His Apostleship
11 But I make known to you, brethren, the gospel was preached to me, that it is not according to a man; 12 for I did not receive it from man, neither was I taught it, but through the revelation of Jesus Christ.
13 For you have heard of my life formerly in Judaism, that I was persecuting the church of God exceedingly, and destroying it: 14 and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. 15 When the one having separated me, from the womb of my mother, and called me through his grace, was pleased 16 to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: 17 neither did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Cephas, and remained with him fifteen days; 19 but I saw no other of the apostles, except James the brother of the Lord. 20 Which things moreover I write unto you, behold, before God, that I lie not.
21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 But I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which are in Christ. 23 But they were only hearing that The one persecuting us at one time is now preaching the faith which he was once desolating; 24 and they continued to glorify God in me.