KJV King James Version
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called [me] by his grace,
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Galatians 1:15
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called [me] by his grace,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased
WEB 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,
ASV American Standard Version
But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, even from my mother’s womb, and called me through his grace,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and when God was well pleased—having separated me from the womb of my mother, and having called me through His grace—
Surrounding context — Galatians 1
12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught [it], but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
13 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:
14 And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called [me] by his grace,
16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
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ὅτεG3753 · hotewhenδὲG1161 · dethenεὐδόκησενG2106 · eudokeōto delightὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀφορίσαςG873 · aphorizōto separateμεG3165 · memeἐκG1537 · ekout fromκοιλίαςG2836 · koiliabelly/womb/stomachμητρόςG3384 · mētērmotherμουG3165 · memeκαὶG2532 · kaiandκαλέσαςG2564 · kaleōto call: callδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoχάριτοςG5485 · charisgraceαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Jeremiah 1:5Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, [and] I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.Isaiah 49:5And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb [to be] his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength.Isaiah 49:1Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.2 Timothy 1:9Who hath saved us, and called [us] with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,Ephesians 1:5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,2 Thessalonians 2:13-14But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:1 Corinthians 1:9God [is] faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.Romans 1:1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,Acts 9:15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:Acts 13:2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.Romans 8:30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.1 Chronicles 28:4-5Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah [to be] the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make [me] king over all Israel:Luke 1:15-16For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.Romans 1:5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:Matthew 11:26Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.1 Samuel 12:22For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.Ephesians 3:11According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:Acts 22:14-15And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
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