11 For uI would have you know, brothers, that vthe gospel that was preached by me isnot man's gospel.3 12 wFor I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but Ireceived it xthrough a revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For you have heard of ymy former lifein Judaism, how zI persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it. 14 And Iwas advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremelyazealous was I for bthe traditions of my fathers. 15 But when he cwho had set me apartdbefore I was born,4 and who ecalled me by his grace, 16 was pleased to reveal his Son to5me, in order fthat I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consultwith anyone;6 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but Iwent away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
18 Then gafter three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained withhim fifteen days. 19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James hthe Lord's brother.20 (In what I am writing to you, ibefore God, I do not lie!) 21 jThen I went into the regionsof Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was still unknown in person to kthe churches of Judea thatare in Christ. 23 They only were hearing it said, “He who used to persecute us is nowpreaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” 24 And they glorified God because of me.
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