Galatians 1:1-24 MEV

[1] Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead), [2] and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: [3] Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, [4] who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, [5] to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. [6] I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different gospel, [7] which is not a gospel. But there are some who trouble you and would pervert the gospel of Christ. [8] Although if we or an angel from heaven preach any other gospel to you than the one we have preached to you, let him be accursed. [9] As we said before, so I say now again: If anyone preaches any other gospel to you than the one you have received, let him be accursed. [10] For am I now seeking the approval of men or of God? Or am I trying to please men? For if I were still trying to please men, I would not be the servant of Christ. [11] But I reveal to you, brothers, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. [12] For I neither received it from man, neither was I taught it, except by a revelation of Jesus Christ. [13] For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it, [14] and progressed in Judaism above many of my equals in my own heritage, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers. [15] But when it pleased God, who set me apart since I was in my mother's womb and called me by His grace, [16] to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the nations, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood, [17] nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me. But I went into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus. [18] After three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter and stayed with him for fifteen days. [19] I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord's brother. [20] In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie! [21] Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia [22] and was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which were in Christ. [23] They had heard only, "He who persecuted us in times past now preaches the faith which he once destroyed." [24] And they glorified God because of me.