KJV King James Version
To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
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Galatians 1:16
To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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,
WEB World English Bible
to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn’t immediately confer with flesh and blood,
ASV American Standard Version
to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
to reveal His Son in me, that I might proclaim him good news among the nations, immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood,
Surrounding context — Galatians 1
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.
19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἀποκαλύψαιG601 · apokaluptōto revealτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoυἱὸνG5207 · uhiossonαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἐμοί,G1473 · egōI/weἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toεὐαγγελίζωμαιG2097 · euangelizomaito speak good newsαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἔθνεσιν,G1484 · ethnosGentilesεὐθέωςG2112 · eutheōsimmediatelyοὐG3756 · ounoπροσανεθέμηνG4323 · prosanatithēmito conferσαρκὶG4561 · sarxfleshκαὶG2532 · kaiandαἵματι,G129 · ahimablood
Cross-references
Matthew 16:17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed [it] unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.Ephesians 3:5-10Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;Matthew 26:41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak.Ephesians 1:17-18That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:Ephesians 6:12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].Romans 1:13-14Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.Acts 22:21And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.Ephesians 3:1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,Luke 9:23-25And he said to [them] all, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.Deuteronomy 33:9Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.Galatians 1:11-12But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.Acts 26:17-20Delivering thee from the people, and [from] the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.Romans 15:16-19That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.1 Corinthians 2:9-13But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.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:Luke 9:59-62And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.Romans 11:13For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
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