10 For am I now (A)seeking the favor of people, or of God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a (B)bond-servant of Christ.

Paul Defends His Ministry

11 For (C)I would have you know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel which was preached by me is (D)not [a]of human invention. 12 For (E)I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a (F)revelation of Jesus Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 1:11 Lit according to man

10 Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people?(A) If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Paul Called by God

11 I want you to know, brothers and sisters,(B) that the gospel I preached(C) is not of human origin. 12 I did not receive it from any man,(D) nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation(E) from Jesus Christ.(F)

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