Galatians
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Galatians 1:15
“But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,”
King James Version (KJV)
Galatians 1:15 Context
12For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 13For 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: 14And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. 15But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, 16To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: 17Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. 18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
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But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mothers wombe, and called me by his grace,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But when God, who had set me apart {even} from my mother's womb and called me through His grace, was pleased
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, `even' from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,
- American Standard Version (1901)
But when it was the good pleasure of God, by whom I was marked out even from my mother's body, through his grace,
- Basic English Bible
But when God, who set me apart [even] from my mother's womb, and called [me] by his grace,
- Darby Bible
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
- Webster's Bible
But when He who set me apart even from my birth, and called me by His grace,
- Weymouth Bible
But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,
- World English Bible
But whanne it pleside hym, that departide me fro my modir wombe,
- Wycliffe Bible
and when God was well pleased -- having separated me from the womb of my mother, and having called [me] through His grace --
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But when God, who had set me apart {even} from my mother's womb and called me through His grace, was pleased
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, `even' from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,
- American Standard Version (1901)
But when it was the good pleasure of God, by whom I was marked out even from my mother's body, through his grace,
- Basic English Bible
But when God, who set me apart [even] from my mother's womb, and called [me] by his grace,
- Darby Bible
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
- Webster's Bible
But when He who set me apart even from my birth, and called me by His grace,
- Weymouth Bible
But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,
- World English Bible
But whanne it pleside hym, that departide me fro my modir wombe,
- Wycliffe Bible
and when God was well pleased -- having separated me from the womb of my mother, and having called [me] through His grace --
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Galatians 1:15
1:15 But when it pleased God - He ascribes nothing to his own merits, endeavours, or sincerity. Who separated me from my mother's womb - Set me apart for an apostle, as he did Jeremiah for a prophet. #Jer 1:5|. Such an unconditional predestination as this may consist, both with God's justice and mercy. And called me by his grace - By his free and almighty love, to be both a Christian and an apostle.
People's Bible Notes for Galatians 1:15
Ga 1:15 But when it pleased God, etc. The language that follows implies that, like Moses, John the Baptist (Lu 1:15-17), Isaiah (Isa 49:1), and Jeremiah (Jer 1:5), Paul was destined to his work from birth.