Galatians 1:1

AMP: Paul, an apostle (not commissioned and sent from men nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ—the Messiah—and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead),

ASV: Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),

BSB: Paul, an apostle — sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead —

DARBY: Paul, apostle, not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God [the] Father who raised him from among [the] dead,

DRA: Paul, an apostle, not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead,

KJV: Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

Galatians 1:2

AMP: and all the brothers who are with me,To the churches of Galatia:

ASV: and all the brethren that are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

BSB: and all the brothers with me,To the churches of Galatia:

DARBY: and all the brethren with me, to the assemblies of Galatia.

DRA: And all the brethren who are with me, to the churches of Galatia.

KJV: And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

Galatians 1:3

AMP: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,

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

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

DARBY: Grace to you, and peace, from God [the] Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,

DRA: Grace be to you, and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,

KJV: Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,

Galatians 1:4

AMP: who gave Himself [as a sacrifice to atone] for our sins [to save and sanctify us] so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, in accordance with the will and purpose and plan of our God and Father—

ASV: 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:

BSB: who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

DARBY: who gave himself for our sins, so that he should deliver us out of the present evil world, according to the will of our God and Father;

DRA: Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present wicked world, according to the will of God and our Father:

KJV: Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

Galatians 1:5

AMP: to Him be [ascribed all] the glory through the ages of the ages. Amen.

ASV: to whom [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

BSB: to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

DARBY: to whom [be] glory to the ages of ages. Amen.

DRA: To whom is glory for ever and ever. Amen.

KJV: To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Galatians 1:6

AMP: I am astonished and extremely irritated that you are so quickly shifting your allegiance and deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different [even contrary] gospel;

ASV: I marvel that ye are so quickly removing from him that called you in the grace of Christ unto a different gospel;

BSB: I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel —

DARBY: I wonder that ye thus quickly change, from him that called you in Christ's grace, to a different gospel,

DRA: I wonder that you are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ, unto another gospel.

KJV: I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

Galatians 1:7

AMP: which is really not another [gospel]; but there are [obviously] some [people masquerading as teachers] who are disturbing and confusing you [with a misleading, counterfeit teaching] and want to distort the gospel of Christ [twisting it into something which it absolutely is not].

ASV: which is not another [gospel] only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

BSB: which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.

DARBY: which is not another [one]; but there are some that trouble you, and desire to pervert the glad tidings of the Christ.

DRA: Which is not another, only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

KJV: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

Galatians 1:8

AMP: But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which we [originally] preached to you, let him be condemned to destruction!

ASV: 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.

BSB: But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!

DARBY: But if even *we* or an angel out of heaven announce as glad tidings to you [anything] besides what we have announced as glad tidings to you, let him be accursed.

DRA: But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach a gospel to you besides that which we have preached to you, let him be anathema.

KJV: But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

Galatians 1:9

AMP: As we have said before, so I now say again, if anyone is preaching to you a gospel different from that which you received [from us], let him be condemned to destruction!

ASV: 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.

BSB: As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse!

DARBY: As we have said before, now also again I say, If any one announce to you as glad tidings [anything] besides what ye have received, let him be accursed.

DRA: As we said before, so now I say again: If any one preach to you a gospel, besides that which you have received, let him be anathema.

KJV: As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Galatians 1:10

AMP: Am I now trying to win the favor and approval of men, or of God? Or am I seeking to please someone? If I were still trying to be popular with men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.

ASV: 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.

BSB: Am I now seeking the approval 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 servant of Christ.

DARBY: For do I now seek to satisfy men or God? or do I seek to please men? If I were yet pleasing men, I were not Christ's bondman.

DRA: For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? If I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

KJV: For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Galatians 1:11

AMP: For I want you to know, believers, that the gospel which was preached by me is not man’s gospel [it is not a human invention, patterned after any human concept].

ASV: For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man.

BSB: For I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached was not devised by man.

DARBY: But I let you know, brethren, [as to] the glad tidings which were announced by me, that they are not according to man.

DRA: For I give you to understand, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.

KJV: But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

Galatians 1:12

AMP: For indeed I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a [direct] revelation of Jesus Christ.

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

BSB: I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.

DARBY: For neither did I receive them from man, neither was I taught [them], but by revelation of Jesus Christ.

DRA: For neither did I receive it of man, nor did I learn it; but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

KJV: For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 1:13

AMP: You have heard of my career and former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to hunt down and persecute the church of God extensively and [with fanatical zeal] tried [my best] to destroy it.

ASV: 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:

BSB: For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.

DARBY: For ye have heard [what was] my conversation formerly in Judaism, that I excessively persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it;

DRA: For you have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion: how that, beyond measure, I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it.

KJV: For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

Galatians 1:14

AMP: And [you have heard how] I surpassed many of my contemporaries among my countrymen in [my advanced study of the laws of] Judaism, as I was extremely loyal to the traditions of my ancestors.

ASV: 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.

BSB: I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

DARBY: and advanced in Judaism beyond many [my] contemporaries in my nation, being exceedingly zealous of the doctrines of my fathers.

DRA: And I made progress in the Jews' religion above many of my equals in my own nation, being more abundantly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

KJV: And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

Galatians 1:15

AMP: But when God, who had chosen me and set me apart before I was born, and called me through His grace, was pleased [Is 49:1; Jer 1:5]

ASV: But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, [even] from my mother`s womb, and called me through his grace,

BSB: But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased

DARBY: But when God, who set me apart [even] from my mother's womb, and called [me] by his grace,

DRA: But when it pleased him, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

KJV: But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,

Galatians 1:16

AMP: to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles [as the good news—the way of salvation], I did not immediately consult with anyone [for guidance regarding God’s call and His revelation to me].

ASV: to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood:

BSB: to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,

DARBY: was pleased to reveal his Son in me, that I may announce him as glad tidings among the nations, immediately I took not counsel with flesh and blood,

DRA: To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, immediately I condescended not to flesh and blood.

KJV: To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

Galatians 1:17

AMP: Nor did I [even] go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia and stayed awhile, and afterward returned once more to Damascus.

ASV: 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.

BSB: nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.

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

DRA: Neither went I to Jerusalem, to the apostles who were before me: but I went into Arabia, and again I returned to Damascus.

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

Galatians 1:18

AMP: Then three years later I did go up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Cephas (Peter), and I stayed with him fifteen days.

ASV: Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and tarried with him fifteen days.

BSB: Only after three years did I go up to Jerusalem to confer with Cephas, and I stayed with him fifteen days.

DARBY: Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to make acquaintance with Peter, and I remained with him fifteen days;

DRA: Then, after three years, I went to Jerusalem, to see Peter, and I tarried with him fifteen days.

KJV: Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

Galatians 1:19

AMP: But I did not see any other apostle except James, the [half-] brother of the Lord.

ASV: But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord`s brother.

BSB: But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.

DARBY: but I saw none other of the apostles, but James the brother of the Lord.

DRA: But other of the apostles I saw none, saving James the brother of the Lord.

KJV: But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.

Galatians 1:20

AMP: (Now in what I am writing to you, I assure you as if I were standing before God that I am not lying.)

ASV: Now touching the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

BSB: I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.

DARBY: Now what I write to you, behold, before God, I do not lie.

DRA: Now the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I lie not.

KJV: Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

Galatians 1:21

AMP: Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

ASV: Then I came unto the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

BSB: Later I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

DARBY: Then I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

DRA: Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

KJV: Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

Galatians 1:22

AMP: And I was still unknown by sight to the churches which were in Christ in Judea (Jerusalem and the surrounding region);

ASV: And I was still unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:

BSB: I was personally unknown, however, to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.

DARBY: But I was unknown personally to the assemblies of Judaea which [are] in Christ;

DRA: And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea, which were in Christ:

KJV: And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:

Galatians 1:23

AMP: they only kept hearing, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the [good news of the] faith which he once was trying to destroy.”

ASV: but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc;

BSB: They only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”

DARBY: only they were hearing that he who persecuted us formerly now announces the glad tidings of the faith which formerly he ravaged:

DRA: But they had heard only: He, who persecuted us in times past, doth now preach the faith which once he impugned:

KJV: But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

Galatians 1:24

AMP: And they were glorifying God [as the Author and Source of what had taken place and all that had been accomplished] in me.

ASV: and they glorified God in me.

BSB: And they glorified God because of me.

DARBY: and they glorified God in me.

DRA: And they glorified God in me.

KJV: And they glorified God in me.

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