and signalized myself in Judaism above many of those of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly a zealot for the traditions of my fathers.

nor went up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went away into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

And I went up then by revelation, and laid before them that gospel which I preach among the Heathen, but in private conference with those who were of the first importance, that haply I might not run, nor had run in vain.

But from those who appeared men of the greatest importance, (what sort of men soever they were it maketh no difference to me: God accepteth not a man's person;) for these important personages in conference added nothing to me;

For before certain persons came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles, but when they were come, he withdrew, and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision.

But the scripture hath shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

But at that time when ye knew not God, ye served those who by nature are not gods.

But now after having known God, or rather being known of God, how turn ye back again to those weak and beggarly elements, to which again a second time ye desire to be in bondage?

Well then, whilst we have opportunity, let us do good unto all men, but especially unto those who are of the household of faith.