nor went I up to Jerusalem to those that were apostles before me, but I departed into Arabia, and afterwards returned again to Damascus.

and was not known in person to the churches of Judea, which were in Christ.

And as to those who seemed to be men of note, whatever they were, it is all one to me, (God accepteth no man's person) for even these eminent persons added nothing more 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 those of the circumcision.

Now the promises were made to Abraham, and to his seed. He doth not say, "and to seeds," as of many; but as of one, "and to thy seed," which is Christ.

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

So we when we were children, were in servitude under the elements of the world:

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

My little children, of whom I do as it were travail in birth again,

I wish they were even cut off from your communion, that make such disturbance amongst you.