# Galatians 1 ## Galatians 1:1 - [KJV] Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) - [ASV] Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead), - [YLT] Paul, an apostle -- not from men, nor through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who did raise him out of the dead -- ### Notes on Galatians 1:1 - ## Galatians 1:2 - [KJV] And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: - [ASV] and all the brethren that are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: - [YLT] and all the brethren with me, to the assemblies of Galatia: ### Notes on Galatians 1:2 - ## Galatians 1:3 - [KJV] Grace *be* to you and peace from God the Father, and *from* our Lord Jesus Christ, - [ASV] Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, - [YLT] Grace to you, and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, ### Notes on Galatians 1:3 - ## Galatians 1:4 - [KJV] Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: - [ASV] who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil world, according to the will of our God and Father: - [YLT] who did give himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of the present evil age, according to the will of God even our Father, ### Notes on Galatians 1:4 - ## Galatians 1:5 - [KJV] To whom *be* glory for ever and ever. Amen. - [ASV] to whom *be* the glory for ever and ever. Amen. - [YLT] to whom *is* the glory to the ages of the ages. Amen. ### Notes on Galatians 1:5 - ## Galatians 1:6 - [KJV] I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: - [ASV] I marvel that ye are so quickly removing from him that called you in the grace of Christ unto a different gospel; - [YLT] I wonder that ye are so quickly removed from Him who did call you in the grace of Christ to another good news; ### Notes on Galatians 1:6 - ## Galatians 1:7 - [KJV] Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. - [ASV] which is not another *gospel* only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. - [YLT] that is not another, except there be certain who are troubling you, and wishing to pervert the good news of the Christ; ### Notes on Galatians 1:7 - ## Galatians 1:8 - [KJV] But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. - [ASV] But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema. - [YLT] but even if we or a messenger out of heaven may proclaim good news to you different from what we did proclaim to you -- anathema let him be! ### Notes on Galatians 1:8 - ## Galatians 1:9 - [KJV] As we said before, so say I now again, If any *man* preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. - [ASV] As we have said before, so say I now again, if any man preacheth unto you any gospel other than that which ye received, let him be anathema. - [YLT] as we have said before, and now say again, If any one to you may proclaim good news different from what ye did receive -- anathema let him be! ### Notes on Galatians 1:9 - ## Galatians 1:10 - [KJV] For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. - [ASV] For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ. - [YLT] for now men do I persuade, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if yet men I did please -- Christ's servant I should not be. ### Notes on Galatians 1:10 - ## Galatians 1:11 - [KJV] But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. - [ASV] For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man. - [YLT] And I make known to you, brethren, the good news that were proclaimed by me, that it is not according to man, ### Notes on Galatians 1:11 - ## Galatians 1:12 - [KJV] For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught *it*, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. - [ASV] For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but *it came to me* through revelation of Jesus Christ. - [YLT] for neither did I from man receive it, nor was I taught *it*, but through a revelation of Jesus Christ, ### Notes on Galatians 1:12 - ## Galatians 1:13 - [KJV] For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: - [ASV] For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it: - [YLT] for ye did hear of my behaviour once in Judaism, that exceedingly I was persecuting the assembly of God, and wasting it, ### Notes on Galatians 1:13 - ## Galatians 1:14 - [KJV] And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. - [ASV] and I advanced in the Jews' religion beyond many of mine own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers. - [YLT] and I was advancing in Judaism above many equals in age in mine own race, being more abundantly zealous of my fathers' deliverances, ### Notes on Galatians 1:14 - ## Galatians 1:15 - [KJV] But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called *me* by his grace, - [ASV] But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, *even* from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace, - [YLT] and when God was well pleased -- having separated me from the womb of my mother, and having called *me* through His grace -- ### Notes on Galatians 1:15 - ## Galatians 1:16 - [KJV] To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: - [ASV] to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood: - [YLT] to reveal His Son in me, that I might proclaim him good news among the nations, immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood, ### Notes on Galatians 1:16 - ## Galatians 1:17 - [KJV] Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. - [ASV] neither went I up to Jerusalem to them that were apostles before me: but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned unto Damascus. - [YLT] nor did I go up to Jerusalem unto those who were apostles before me, but I went away to Arabia, and again returned to Damascus, ### Notes on Galatians 1:17 - ## Galatians 1:18 - [KJV] Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. - [ASV] Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and tarried with him fifteen days. - [YLT] then, after three years I went up to Jerusalem to enquire about Peter, and remained with him fifteen days, ### Notes on Galatians 1:18 - ## Galatians 1:19 - [KJV] But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother. - [ASV] But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother. - [YLT] and other of the apostles I did not see, except James, the brother of the Lord. ### Notes on Galatians 1:19 - ## Galatians 1:20 - [KJV] Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. - [ASV] Now touching the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. - [YLT] And the things that I write to you, lo, before God -- I lie not; ### Notes on Galatians 1:20 - ## Galatians 1:21 - [KJV] Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; - [ASV] Then I came unto the regions of Syria and Cilicia. - [YLT] then I came to the regions of Syria and of Cilicia, ### Notes on Galatians 1:21 - ## Galatians 1:22 - [KJV] And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ: - [ASV] And I was still unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ: - [YLT] and was unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea, that *are* in Christ, ### Notes on Galatians 1:22 - ## Galatians 1:23 - [KJV] But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. - [ASV] but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc; - [YLT] and only they were hearing, that 'he who is persecuting us then, doth now proclaim good news -- the faith that then he was wasting;' ### Notes on Galatians 1:23 - ## Galatians 1:24 - [KJV] And they glorified God in me. - [ASV] and they glorified God in me. - [YLT] and they were glorifying God in me. ### Notes on Galatians 1:24 -