Galatians 1:15

¹⁵ But when God, who set me apart from my mother's womb and called me by his grace, was pleased

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Other Translations of Galatians 1:15

King James Version

¹⁵ But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

English Standard Version

¹⁵ But when he who had set me apart before I was born,Greek set me apart from my mother's womb and who called me by his grace,

The Message

¹⁵ Even then God had designs on me. Why, when I was still in my mother's womb he chose and called me out of sheer generosity!

New King James Version

¹⁵ But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb and called me through His grace,

New Living Translation

¹⁵ But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Galatians 1:15

Commentary on Galatians 1:15-24

(Read Galatians 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.