that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not thereupon apply my self to any man;

who had only heard, that I, who formerly persecuted them, did now preach the gospel of faith, which I once endeavoured to suppress:

I did not show them the lest compliance by way of submission, that the doctrine of the gospel might remain among you.

this one thing I desire to know of you, did you receive the spirit by the works of the law, or by the gospel preach'd to you?

so that it is they who believe, who are blessed with Abraham, who did believe.

When you did not know God, you did service to those, who in reality are no Gods; but now that you know God,

yet you did not despise me for the trial which attended my person, nor treated me with scorn; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

what benedictions did you then pour out upon me! for I bear you witness, that, had it been practicable, you would have pulled out your very eyes, and given them to me.