Galatians 1:11-17

11But I let you know, brethren, [as to] the glad tidings which were announced by me, that they are not according to man.

12For neither did I receive them from man, neither was I taught [them], but by revelation of Jesus Christ.

13For ye have heard [what was] my conversation formerly in Judaism, that I excessively persecuted the assembly of 1God, and ravaged it;

14and advanced in Judaism beyond many [my] contemporaries in my nation, being exceedingly zealous of the doctrines of my fathers.

15But when 2God, who set me apart [even] from my mother's womb, and called [me] by his grace,

16was pleased to reveal his Son in me, that I may announce him as glad tidings among the nations, immediately I took not counsel with flesh and blood,

17nor went I up to Jerusalem to those [who were] apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and again returned to Damascus.