for neither did I receive it from man, nor was it taught me, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

But when God, who chose me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, was pleased

but I was not known, in person, to the churches of Judea which are in Christ.

They had heard only that he who formerly persecuted us was now preaching the faith which he once destroyed.

But not even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised.

but; on the other hand, seeing that I was intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, as Peter was with that of the circumcision,

and knowing the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, but they to the circumcision,

And the other Jews, also, acted hypocritically with him, so that even Barnabas was led away by their hypocrisy.

even as Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.

And this I affirm, that the covenant which had been before confirmed by God with respect to Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, could not annul so as to make the promise of no effect.

What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added on account of transgressions, (till the offspring should come, to whom the promise was made,) having been appointed through the service of angels, in the hand of a mediator.

But before the faith came, we were kept under law, being shut up to the faith which was to be revealed.

So, then, the law was our pedagogue that led us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; because I was as you are. You have injured me in nothing.

and my trial, which was in my flesh, you did not despise or loathe; but you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.

How great, then, was your blessedness! For I testify for you, that, if possible, you would have torn out your eyes, and have given them to me.

But the one by the bondmaid was born according to the flesh; the other, by the free woman, was by promise.

But as then, he that was born according to the flesh persecuted him that was born ac cording to the Spirit, so even now.