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

neither did I go to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went to Arabia and returned again to Damascus.

we did not yield to them by subjection, for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

This only would I learn of you. Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by a hearing of faith?

I beseech you, brothers, be as I am, for I am as you [ought to be]. You did not injure me;

for it is written, Rejoice, barren woman, that did not bear, break forth and cry, woman that had no pain, for the children of the desolate are more numerous than those of her who had a husband.