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Galatians 1

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVPaul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
    WEBPaul, an apostle—not from men, nor through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—
  2. 2
    KJVAnd all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
    WEBand all the brothers who are with me, to the assemblies of Galatia:
  3. 3
    KJVGrace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
    WEBGrace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,
  4. 4
    KJVWho gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
    WEBwho 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—
  5. 5
    KJVTo whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
    WEBto whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  6. 6
    KJVI marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
    WEBI marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different “good news”,
  7. 7
    KJVWhich is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
    WEBbut there isn’t another “good news.” Only there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.
  8. 8
    KJVBut 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.
    WEBBut even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.
  9. 9
    KJVAs 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.
    WEBAs we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any “good news” other than that which you received, let him be cursed.
  10. 10
    KJVFor 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.
    WEBFor am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.
  11. 11
    KJVBut I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
    WEBBut I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Good News which was preached by me, that it is not according to man.
  12. 12
    KJVFor I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
    WEBFor I didn’t receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.
  13. 13
    KJVFor 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:
    WEBFor you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God and ravaged it.
  14. 14
    KJVAnd profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
    WEBI advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
  15. 15
    KJVBut when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,
    WEBBut when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through his grace,
  16. 16
    KJVTo reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
    WEBto reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn’t immediately confer with flesh and blood,
  17. 17
    KJVNeither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
    WEBnor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus.
  18. 18
    KJVThen after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
    WEBThen after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days.
  19. 19
    KJVBut other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.
    WEBBut of the other apostles I saw no one except James, the Lord’s brother.
  20. 20
    KJVNow the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
    WEBNow about the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I’m not lying.
  21. 21
    KJVAfterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
    WEBThen I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
  22. 22
    KJVAnd was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:
    WEBI was still unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ,
  23. 23
    KJVBut they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
    WEBbut they only heard, “He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy.”
  24. 24
    KJVAnd they glorified God in me.
    WEBSo they glorified God in me.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.