Galatians 1:16-24

English Standard Version

¹⁶ was pleased to reveal his Son to^[a] me, in order ^(A)that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone;^{[b] 17} nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.

¹⁸ Then ^(B)after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days. ¹⁹ But I saw none of the other apostles except James ^(C)the Lord's brother. ²⁰ (In what I am writing to you, ^(D)before God, I do not lie!) ^21 (E)Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. ²² And I was still unknown in person to ^(F)the churches of Judea that are in Christ. ²³ They only were hearing it said, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” ²⁴ And they glorified God because of me.