Galatians 1:18-2:2

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹⁸ Then after three years I did go up to Jerusalem^(A) to get to know Cephas,^[a](B) and I stayed with him 15 days. ¹⁹ But I didn’t see any of the other apostles except James,^(C) the Lord’s brother. ²⁰ Now I am not lying in what I write to you. God is my witness.^[b]

²¹ Afterward, I went to the regions of Syria^(D) and Cilicia.^{(E) 22} I remained personally unknown to the Judean churches in Christ; ²³ they simply kept hearing: “He who formerly persecuted^(F) us now preaches the faith^(G) he once tried to destroy.” ²⁴ And they glorified God because of me.

Paul Defends His Gospel at Jerusalem

2 Then after 14 years I went up again^(H) to Jerusalem with Barnabas,^(I) taking Titus^(J) along also. ² I went up according to a revelation^(K) and presented to them the gospel I preach among the Gentiles—but privately to those recognized as leaders—so that I might not be running, or have run the race, in vain.