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

εὐαγγέλιον gospel, good news G2098
χάρις grace G5485
ἀποκάλυψις revelation G602
ἀπόστολος apostle, one sent G652
ἀνάθεμα accursed G331
ἐκκλησία assembly G1577

People & Context

Paul

Apostle and author who defends that his gospel came by revelation of Jesus Christ, not from men, recounting his former persecuting and his call

Jesus Christ

Risen Lord who gave Himself for our sins and through whom Paul's apostleship and gospel come

God the Father

The One who raised Jesus from the dead, separated Paul from the womb, and called him by grace to reveal His Son among the nations

Peter (Cephas)

Apostle in Jerusalem whom Paul went up to see after three years, remaining with him fifteen days

James

The brother of the Lord, the only other apostle Paul saw on that Jerusalem visit

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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