Galatians 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 6

1 Paul, an apostle, not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, the One raising Him from the dead,

2 and all the brothers with me, to the assemblies of Galatia.

3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,

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Chapter Summary

6 He wonders that they have so soon left him and the gospel. 11 He learned the gospel not of men, but of God.

Key Greek Words

χάρις acceptable, benefit, favour G5485
⸂αἰῶνος age, course, eternal G165
παρ’ above, against, among G3844
ὅτι as concerning that, as though, because (that) G3754
εἰ forasmuch as, if, that G1487

People & Context

Greeting and Apostolic Authority

Paul asserts his apostleship comes directly from Jesus Christ and God the Father, not from men, and offers grace and peace.

Turning to a Different Gospel

Paul expresses shock that the Galatians are quickly turning away to a distorted gospel, pronouncing a curse on anyone who preaches a false gospel.

Divine Revelation and Early Travels

Paul explains he received the gospel through a revelation of Jesus Christ. Following this, he went to Arabia and returned to Damascus rather than cons…

Timeline

Greeting and Apostolic Authority

Paul asserts his apostleship comes directly from Jesus Christ and God the Father, not from men, and offers grace and peace.

Galatians 1:1-5
Turning to a Different Gospel

Paul expresses shock that the Galatians are quickly turning away to a distorted gospel, pronouncing a curse on anyone who preaches a false gospel.

Galatians 1:6-10
Divine Revelation and Early Travels

Paul explains he received the gospel through a revelation of Jesus Christ. Following this, he went to Arabia and returned to Damascus rather than consulting with the apostles in Jerusalem.

Galatians 1:11-17

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