to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately 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 returned once more to Damascus.

But I did not see any other of the apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.

It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.

But we did not yield in subjection to them for even an hour, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.

This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

Did you suffer so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain?

However at that time, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those which by nature are no gods.

and that which was a trial to you in my bodily condition you did not despise or loathe, but you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself.

This persuasion did not come from Him who calls you.