1:1 Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),
1:1 Paul, an apostle (not [sent] from men, nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead),

1:2 and all the brethren that are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
1:2 and all the brethren who are with me, to the churches of Galatia:

1:3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,
1:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ,

1:4 who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil world, according to the will of our God and Father:
1:4 who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

1:5 to whom (be) the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1:5 to whom [be] the glory forevermore. Amen.

1:6 I marvel that ye are so quickly removing from him that called you in the grace of Christ unto a different gospel;
1:6 I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel;

1:7 which is not another (gospel) only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
1:7 which is [really] not another; only there are some who are disturbing you, and want to distort the gospel of Christ.

1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema.
1:8 But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed.

1:9 As we have said before, so say I now again, if any man preacheth unto you any gospel other than that which ye received, let him be anathema.
1:9 As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to that which you received, let him be accursed.

1:10 For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.
1:10 For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.

1:11 For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man.
1:11 For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.

1:12 For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but (it came to me) through revelation of Jesus Christ.
1:12 For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but [I received it] through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

1:13 For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it:
1:13 For you have heard of my former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to persecute the church of God beyond measure, and tried to destroy it;

1:14 and I advanced in the Jews' religion beyond many of mine own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
1:14 and I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries among my countrymen, being more extremely zealous for my ancestral traditions.

1:15 But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, (even) from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,
1:15 But when He who had set me apart, [even] from my mother's womb, and called me through His grace, was pleased

1:16 to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood:
1:16 to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood,

1:17 neither went I up to Jerusalem to them that were apostles before me: but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned unto Damascus.
1:17 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 Damascus.

1:18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and tarried with him fifteen days.
1:18 Then three years later I went up to Jerusalem to become acquainted with Cephas, and stayed with him fifteen days.

1:19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
1:19 But I did not see any other of the apostles except James, the Lord's brother.

1:20 Now touching the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
1:20 (Now in what I am writing to you, I assure you before God that I am not lying.)

1:21 Then I came unto the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
1:21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

1:22 And I was still unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:
1:22 And I was [still] unknown by sight to the churches of Judea which were in Christ;

1:23 but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc;
1:23 but only, they kept hearing, "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy."

1:24 and they glorified God in me.
1:24 And they were glorifying God because of me.