Galatians 1:1-10

1From Paul, an apostle (not from men, nor by human agency, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead)

2and all the brothers with me, to the churches of Galatia.

3Grace and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,

4who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age according to the will of our God and Father,

5to whom be glory forever and ever! Amen.

6I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are following a different gospel –

7not that there really is another gospel, but there are some who are disturbing you and wanting to distort the gospel of Christ.

8But even if we (or an angel from heaven) should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be condemned to hell!

9As we have said before, and now I say again, if any one is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, let him be condemned to hell!

10Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ!