Paul, an apostle(A)—sent not from men nor by a man,(B) but by Jesus Christ(C) and God the Father,(D) who raised him from the dead(E) and all the brothers and sisters[a] with me,(F)

To the churches in Galatia:(G)

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,(H) who gave himself for our sins(I) to rescue us from the present evil age,(J) according to the will of our God and Father,(K) to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.(L)

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Footnotes

  1. 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.

Greeting

Paul,(A) an apostle—not from men or by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father(B) who raised Him from the dead(C) and all the brothers who are with me:

To the churches of Galatia.[a](D)

Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord[b] Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins(E) to rescue us from this present evil age,(F) according to the will of our God and Father.(G) To whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 1:2 A Roman province in what is now Turkey
  2. Galatians 1:3 Other mss read God our Father and the Lord