Paul, an apostle not from men nor by men but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead,

For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught [it], but [I received it] through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

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,

nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those [who were] apostles before me, but I went away to Arabia and I returned again to Damascus.

but I did not see [any] others of the apostles except James, the brother of the Lord.

to whom not even for an hour did we yield in subjection, in order that the truth of the gospel might remain continually with you.

I want only to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

But at that time [when you] did not know God, you were enslaved to the things which by nature are not gods.

And you did not despise or disdain [what was] a trial for you in my flesh, but you welcomed me like an angel of God, like Christ Jesus.