Galatians 1:16

Galatians 1:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
• New International Version (NIV)to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, my immediate response was not to consult any human being.
• English Standard Version (ESV)was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone;
• New King James Version (NKJV)to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood,

Context of Galatians 1:16

14And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in my 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, To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: 17Neither did I go to Jerusalem to them who were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus. 18Then after three years I went to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

Galatians 1:16 word by word

ἀποκαλύψαι τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐμοί, ἵνα εὐαγγελίζωμαι αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, εὐθέως οὐ προσανεθέμην σαρκὶ καὶ αἵματι,Read the interlinear

• revealἀποκαλύπτωapokaluptō · to revealG601
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• meἐμοίemoi · IG1698
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• preachεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
• Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112
• conferredπροσανατίθημιprosanatithēmi · to conferG4323
• notοὐou · noG3756
• fleshσάρξsarx · fleshG4561
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• bloodαἷμαaima · bloodG129

Cross-references for Galatians 1:16

• Matthew 16:17And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven.
• 1 Corinthians 2:9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
• 2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shone into our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
• Ephesians 1:17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
• Ephesians 3:5Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
• Galatians 2:7But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed to me, as the gospel of the circumcision was to Peter;
• Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him, Go: for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
• Acts 22:21And he said to me, Depart: for I will send thee far away to the Gentiles.
• Acts 26:17Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom now I send thee,
• Romans 1:13Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come to you, (but was hindered until now,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
• Romans 11:13For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify my office:
• Romans 15:16That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
• Ephesians 3:1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
• Colossians 1:25Of which I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
• 1 Thessalonians 2:16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
• 1 Timothy 2:7For which I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

Commentaries on Galatians 1:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16To reveal his Son in me - To make me know Jesus Christ, and the power of his resurrection. That I might preach him among the heathen - For it was to the Gentiles, and the dispersed Jews among the Gentiles, that St. Paul was especially sent. Peter was sent more particularly to the Jews in the land of Judea; Paul to those in the different Greek provinces. I conferred not with flesh and blood - I did not take counsel with men; ̔, which is a literal…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16To reveal his Son in me - This is to be regarded as connected with the first part of Galatians 1:15, “When it pleased God to reveal his Son in me,” that is, on the way to Damascus. The phrase evidently means, to make me acquainted with the Lord Jesus, or to reveal his Son to me; compare the Greek in Matthew 10:32, for a similar expression. The revelation here referred to was the miraculous manifestation which was made to Paul on his way to Damascus…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-24Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-16God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb: God chose Paul for special work even before he was born. This is like how God chose other leaders (see Jeremiah 1:5; Psalm 139:13–16; Isaiah 49:1–6; Romans 9:10–13). called me by His grace: For Paul's conversion story (how he became a follower of Jesus), see Acts 9:1–19; 22:1–21; 26:9–23. Paul was called to share the good news about Jesus with non-Jews (Galatians 2:7). He even taught other apostles what this…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. reveal his Son in me--within me, in my inmost soul, by the Holy Spirit (Ga 2:20). Compare 2Co 4:6, "shined in our hearts." The revealing of His Son by me to the Gentiles (so translate for "heathen") was impossible, unless He had first revealed His Son in me; at first on my conversion, but especially at the subsequent revelation from Jesus Christ (Ga 1:12), whereby I learned the Gospel's independence of the Mosaic law. that I might preach--the present…Read the comment

Topics related to Galatians 1:16

• Gentiles
• Grace of God
• Ignorance
• Jesus Continued
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Flesh and Blood
• Damascus
• Equal
• Faith
• Aretas
• Confer; Conference
• Criticism of the Bible
• Discrepancies, Biblical
• Education
• Flesh

Commentaries on Galatians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings