Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them who were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judea which were in Christ:

And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them who were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

But of these who seemed to be somebody, (whatsoever they were, it makes no matter to me: God accepts no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somebody in conference added nothing to me:

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

Now to Abraham and his descendant were the promises made. He says not, And to descendants, as of many; but as of one, And to your descendant, who is Christ.

But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

I would they were even cut off who trouble you.