Galatians 1
New International Version - UK
1 Paul, an apostle – sent not from men nor by a man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead – 2 and all the brothers and sisters[a] with me,
To the churches in Galatia:
3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
No other gospel
6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel – 7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse! 9 As we have already said, so now I say again: if anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let them be under God’s curse!
10 Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? 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, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin. 12 I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.
13 For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. 14 I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was pleased 16 to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, my immediate response was not to consult any human being. 17 I did not go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went into Arabia. Later I returned to Damascus.
18 Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Cephas[b] and stayed with him fifteen days. 19 I saw none of the other apostles – only James, the Lord’s brother. 20 I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.
21 Then I went to Syria and Cilicia. 22 I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. 23 They only heard the report: ‘The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.’ 24 And they praised God because of me.
Footnotes
- Galatians 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 11; and in 3:15; 4:12, 28, 31; 5:11, 13; 6:1, 18.
- Galatians 1:18 That is, Peter
Galatians 1
English Standard Version
Greeting
1 Paul, an (A)apostle—(B)not from men nor through man, but (C)through Jesus Christ and God the Father, (D)who raised him from the dead— 2 and all (E)the brothers[a] who are with me,
To (F)the churches of Galatia:
3 (G)Grace to you and peace (H)from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 (I)who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present (J)evil age, according to the will of (K)our God and Father, 5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
No Other Gospel
6 I am astonished that you are (L)so quickly deserting (M)him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to (N)a different gospel— 7 (O)not that there is another one, but (P)there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or (Q)an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, (R)let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, (S)let him be accursed.
10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying (T)to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a (U)servant[b] of Christ.
Paul Called by God
11 For (V)I would have you know, brothers, that (W)the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel.[c] 12 (X)For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it (Y)through a revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For you have heard of (Z)my former life in Judaism, how (AA)I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it. 14 And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely (AB)zealous was I for (AC)the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when he (AD)who had set me apart (AE)before I was born,[d] and who (AF)called me by his grace, 16 was pleased to reveal his Son to[e] me, in order (AG)that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone;[f] 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 (AH)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 (AI)the Lord's brother. 20 (In what I am writing to you, (AJ)before God, I do not lie!) 21 (AK)Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was still unknown in person to (AL)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.
Footnotes
- Galatians 1:2 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verse 11
- Galatians 1:10 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
- Galatians 1:11 Greek not according to man
- Galatians 1:15 Greek set me apart from my mother's womb
- Galatians 1:16 Greek in
- Galatians 1:16 Greek with flesh and blood
Galacia 1
Ang Bagong Tipan: Filipino Standard Version
Pagbati
1 Mula kay Pablo, apostol na hinirang hindi ng tao, o sa pamamagitan man ng tao, kundi ni Jesu-Cristo at ng Diyos Ama, na siyang muling bumuhay sa kanya mula sa mga patay; 2 mula na rin sa lahat ng mga kapatid na naririto, magkakasama kaming bumabati sa mga iglesya sa Galacia: 3 Sumainyo nawa ang biyaya at kapayapaang mula sa Diyos na ating Ama, at mula sa ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo, 4 siya na ayon sa kalooban ng ating Diyos at Ama ay nag-alay ng kanyang sarili dahil sa ating mga kasalanan upang tayo'y palayain mula sa kasamaang naghahari sa kasalukuyang panahon. 5 Sa Diyos ang kaluwalhatian magpakailanman! Amen.
Kaisa-isang Ebanghelyo
6 Nagtataka ako kung bakit ganoon na lamang kabilis ninyong tinalikuran ang Diyos na tumawag sa inyo sa pamamagitan ng biyaya ni Cristo at kayo'y bumaling agad sa ibang ebanghelyo. 7 Ang totoo'y wala namang ibang ebanghelyo. Subalit sinabi ko ito sapagkat may mga nanggugulo sa inyo at nagsisikap na baluktutin ang ebanghelyo ni Cristo. 8 Subalit sinuman ang mangaral ng ebanghelyong naiiba kaysa ipinangaral na namin sa inyo, kami man ito o isang anghel mula sa langit, dapat siyang sumpain ng Diyos! 9 Sinabi na namin ito noon, at ngayo'y uulitin ko: sinuman ang mangaral sa inyo ng kakaibang ebanghelyo kaysa tinanggap na ninyo ay dapat sumpain ng Diyos!
10 Ang tao ba o ang Diyos ang nais kong bigyan ng lugod? Hangad ko ba ang pagsang-ayon ng tao? Sapagkat kung ang hangad ko ay bigyang-lugod pa rin ang mga tao, hindi na sana ako naging alipin pa ni Cristo!
Ang Pagkatawag kay Pablo
11 Nais kong malaman ninyo, mga kapatid, na ang ebanghelyong aking ipinangangaral ay hindi ayon sa tao. 12 Hindi ko ito tinanggap mula sa tao, at hindi rin itinuro sa akin ng tao. Ito ay ipinahayag sa akin mismo ni Jesu-Cristo. 13 Hindi naman (A) kaila sa inyo kung paano ako nabuhay noon bilang masugid na kaanib ng Judaismo. Masugid kong inusig ang iglesya ng Diyos at sinikap na wasakin ito. 14 Tinupad ko ang kaugaliang Judio (B) nang higit pa kaysa ginawa ng maraming Judiong kasing-edad ko. Ito'y dahil sa aking maalab na malasakit sa kaugalian ng aking mga ninuno. 15 Subalit (C) ayon sa kagandahang-loob ng Diyos ay hinirang niya akong maglingkod sa kanya bago pa ako isinilang. At nang minarapat na niyang 16 ipahayag ang kanyang Anak sa akin, upang siya'y aking ipangaral sa mga Hentil, hindi ako sumangguni kaninuman. 17 Hindi rin ako kaagad nagtungo sa Jerusalem upang makipagkita sa mga apostol na nauna sa akin. Sa halip, nagtungo ako sa Arabia, at pagkatapos ay bumalik ako sa Damasco.
18 Tatlong taon pa ang nagdaan (D) bago ako nagtungo sa Jerusalem upang dalawin si Pedro.[a] Namalagi akong kasama niya ng labinlimang araw. 19 Ngunit wala akong nakitang ibang apostol, maliban kay Santiago na kapatid ng Panginoon. 20 Sa harap ng Diyos ay tinitiyak ko sa inyo na ang lahat ng isinusulat kong ito'y hindi pagsisinungaling. 21 Pagkatapos ay nagtungo ako sa mga lupain ng Syria at Cilicia. 22 Hindi pa ako kilala noon ng mga mananampalataya kay Cristo na kaanib sa mga iglesya ng Judea. 23 Narinig lamang nila ang ganitong mga salita tungkol sa akin, “Ang lalaking dating umuusig sa atin ay nangangaral na ngayon ng pananampalatayang dati'y sinikap niyang wasakin.” 24 Kaya't kanilang niluwalhati ang Diyos dahil sa akin.
Footnotes
- Galacia 1:18 Sa orihinal ay Cefas.
Galatians 1
King James Version
1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
4 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:
5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 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.
9 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.
10 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.
11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
13 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:
14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:
23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
24 And they glorified God in me.
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