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.

And the other Jews were guilty of the same dissimulation with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy.

But to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, To seeds, as unto many persons; but as to an individual, and to thy seed, which is Christ.

But before the faith came, we were in ward under the law, shut up together for the faith that should be revealed.

But when faith was come, we were no longer under a paedagogue.

So we also, when we were infants, were in bondage under the first elementary principles of the world:

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

What then was your blessedness, for I bear witness to you that, if it were possible, ye would have plucked out your eyes, and given them to me.

Ye were running well: who hath hindered you that ye should not obey the truth?

I wish that they who trouble you were cut off from you.