1Paul , an apostle , ( not of men , neither by man , but by Jesus Christ , and God the Father , who raised him from the dead ;) 2And all the brethren which are with me , unto the churches of Galatia : 3Grace be to you and peace from God the Father , and from our Lord Jesus Christ , 4Who gave himself for our sins , that he might deliver us from this present evil world , according to the will of God and our Father : 5To whom be glory for ever and ever . Amen .
The Distortion of the Gospel
6I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel : 7Which is not another ; but there be some that trouble you , and would pervert the gospel of Christ . 8But 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 . 9As 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 .
Paul's Defense of His Apostolic Authority
10For 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 . 11But I certify you , brethren , that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man . 12For I neither received it of man , neither was I taught it , but by the revelation of Jesus Christ . 13For 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 : 14And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation , being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers . 15But when it pleased God , who separated me from my mother’s womb , and called me by his grace , 16To reveal his Son in me , that I might preach him among the heathen ; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood : 17Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me ; but I went into Arabia , and returned again unto Damascus . 18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter , and abode with him fifteen days . 19But other of the apostles saw I none , save James the Lord’s brother . 20Now the things which I write unto you , behold , before God , I lie not . 21Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia ; 22And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ : 23But they had heard only , That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed . 24And they glorified God in me .