Galatians 1:15 Parallel Translations

But God, who appointed me before I was born and who called me by his kindness, was pleased(GOD'S WORD®)

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, even from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,

BBE:

But when it was the good pleasure of God, by whom I was marked out even from my mother's body, through his grace,

DBY:

But when God, who set me apart even from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

ERV:

But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, even from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,

WEY:

But when He who set me apart even from my birth, and called me by His grace,

WBS:

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

WEB:

But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,

YLT:

and when God was well pleased -- having separated me from the womb of my mother, and having called me through His grace --

Galatians 1:15 Cross References

XREF:

Isaiah 49:1 Listen to Me, O islands, And pay attention, you peoples from afar. The LORD called Me from the womb; From the body of My mother He named Me.

Isaiah 49:5 And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him, so that Israel might be gathered to Him (For I am honored in the sight of the LORD, And My God is My strength),

Jeremiah 1:5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations."

Acts 9:15 But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;

Romans 1:1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

Galatians 1:6 I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:15 But when it pleased God, who {l} separated me from my mother's womb, and called [me] by his grace,
(l) He speaks of God's everlasting predestination, by which he appointed him to be an apostle, of which he makes three distinctions: the everlasting council of God, his appointing from his mother's womb, and his calling. And we see that there is no mention at all of foreseen works.

PNT:

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.

WES:

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.

MHC:

1:15-24 St. Paul was wonderfully brought to the knowledge and faith of Christ. All who are savingly converted, are called by the grace of God; their conversion is wrought by his power and grace working in them. It will but little avail us to have Christ revealed to us, if he is not also revealed in us. He instantly prepared to obey, without hesitating as to his worldly interest, credit, ease, or life itself. And what matter of thanksgiving and joy is it to the churches of Christ, when they hear of such instances to the praise of the glory of his grace, whether they have ever seen them or not! They glorify God for his power and mercy in saving such persons, and for all the service to his people and cause that is done, and may be further expected from them.

CONC:

Apart Birth Body Born Grace Marked Mother's Pleased Pleasure Separated Womb

Apart Birth Body Born Good Grace Marked Mother's Pleased Pleasure Separated Womb

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