Galatians 1:15 web — But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,

World English Bible

"But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,"

— Galatians 1:15, World English Bible

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Galatians 1 — Context

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For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.

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For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it.

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I advanced in the Jews' religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

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But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,

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to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn't immediately confer with flesh and blood,

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nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus.

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Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days.

Galatians 1:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Galatians 1:15 say?
Galatians 1:15 in the World English Bible reads: “But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,”
Where is Galatians 1:15 in the Bible?
Galatians 1:15 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Galatians, chapter 1, verse 15.
Who wrote Galatians?
Galatians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 48–55.
What is the book of Galatians about?
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.
What are the major themes of Galatians?
Galatians explores themes including Justification by Faith, Freedom, Spirit vs. Flesh, Christian Liberty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Galatians 1:15.
What translation should I read Galatians 1:15 in?
Galatians 1:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Galatians 1:15?
Galatians 1:15 reads (WEB): “But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,” 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.
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