And I went farther in the Jews' religion than a number of my generation among my countrymen, having a more burning interest in the beliefs handed down from my fathers.

And I went not up to Jerusalem to those who were Apostles before me; but I went away into Arabia, and again I came back to Damascus.

Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Cephas, and was there with him fifteen days.

Then after the space of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus with me.

And I went up by revelation; and I put before them the good news which I was preaching among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were of good name, so that the work which I was or had been doing might not be without effect.

For before certain men came from James, he did take food with the Gentiles: but when they came, he went back and made himself separate, fearing those who were of the circumcision.

And the rest of the Jews went after him, so that even Barnabas was overcome by their false ways.