Galatians 1:1 bbe — Paul, an Apostle (not from men, and not through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who made him come ba…

Galatians 1:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Paul, an Apostle (not from men, and not through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who made him come back from the dead),”

Galatians 1:1 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Galatians, chapter 1, verse 1.

Galatians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 48–55.

Galatians is Paul's fierce defense of justification by faith alone against teachers who would add the Law to the gospel. He argues that the Cross plus anything is no gospel — and that the freedom of the sons of God is not a license to sin but a Spirit-led life of love.

Galatians explores themes including Justification by Faith, Freedom, Spirit vs. Flesh, Christian Liberty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Galatians 1:1.

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Galatians 1:1 reads (BBE): “Paul, an Apostle (not from men, and not through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who made him come back from the dead),” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.