15 But when [a]He who had set me apart even from my mother’s womb and (A)called me through His grace was pleased 16 to reveal His Son in me so that I might (B)preach Him among the Gentiles, (C)I did not immediately consult with [b](D)flesh and blood, 17 (E)nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went away to Arabia, and returned once more to (F)Damascus.

18 Then (G)three years later I went up (H)to Jerusalem to [c]become acquainted with [d](I)Cephas, and stayed with him for fifteen days. 19 But I did not see another one of the apostles except [e](J)James, the Lord’s brother.

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  1. Galatians 1:15 One early ms God who
  2. Galatians 1:16 I.e., people
  3. Galatians 1:18 Or visit
  4. Galatians 1:18 I.e., Peter
  5. Galatians 1:19 Or Jacob

15 But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb(A) and called me(B) by his grace, was pleased 16 to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles,(C) my immediate response was not to consult any human being.(D) 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.(E)

18 Then after three years,(F) I went up to Jerusalem(G) to get acquainted with Cephas[a] and stayed with him fifteen days. 19 I saw none of the other apostles—only James,(H) the Lord’s brother.

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  1. Galatians 1:18 That is, Peter