Galatians 1:17 - Forerunner Commentary

Galatians 1:17

15 But when it pleased God, ^awho separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace,

16 ^ato reveal His Son in me, that ^bI might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with ^cflesh and blood,

17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.

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18 Then after three years ^aI went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained with him fifteen days.

19 But ^aI saw none of the other apostles except ^bJames, the Lord’s brother.

20 (Now concerning the things which I write to you, indeed, before God, I do not lie.)

21 ^aAfterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

22 And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which ^awere in Christ.

23 But they were ^ahearing only, “He who formerly ^bpersecuted us now preaches the faith which he once tried to destroy.”

Verse Comparison: Galatians 1:17

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
Nor did I [even] go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles (special messengers of Christ) before I was, but I went away {and} retired into Arabia, and afterward I came back again to Damascus.

Contemporary English Version
I didn't say a word, not even to the men in Jerusalem who were apostles before I was. Instead, I went at once to Arabia, and afterwards I returned to Damascus.

Darby English Version
nor went I up to Jerusalem to those [who were] apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and again returned to Damascus.

Good News Bible
nor did I go to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before me. Instead, I went at once to Arabia, and then I returned to Damascus.

International Standard Version
nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before me. Instead, I went away to Arabia and then came back to Damascus.

King James Version
Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

New American Standard Bible
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.

New International Version
nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went immediately into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.

New King James Version
nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who became apostles before me; but I went away to Arabia, and returned once more to Damascus.

Young's Literal Translation
nor did I go up to Jerusalem unto those who were apostles before me, but I went away to Arabia, and again returned to Damascus,

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