Galatians 1:18-21

¹⁸ Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Cephas [1] and stayed with him fifteen days. ¹⁹ I saw none of the other apostles-only James, the Lord's brother. ²⁰ I assure you before God that what I am writing you is no lie. ²¹ Then I went to Syria and Cilicia.

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Other Translations of Galatians 1:18-21

King James Version

¹⁸ Then after three years I went up went up: or, returned to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. ¹⁹ But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother. ²⁰ Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. ²¹ Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

English Standard Version

¹⁸ Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days. ¹⁹ But 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.

The Message

¹⁸ but it was three years before I went up to Jerusalem to compare stories with Peter. I was there only fifteen days - but what days they were! ¹⁹ Except for our Master's brother James, I saw no other apostles. ²⁰ (I'm telling you the absolute truth in this.) ²¹ Then I began my ministry in the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

New King James Version

¹⁸ Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, NU-Text reads Cephas. and remained with him fifteen days. ¹⁹ But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord's brother. ²⁰ (Now concerning the things which I write to you, indeed, before God, I do not lie.) ²¹ Afterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

New Living Translation

¹⁸ Then three years later I went to Jerusalem to get to know Peter, and I stayed with him for fifteen days. ¹⁹ The only other apostle I met at that time was James, the Lord's brother. ²⁰ I declare before God that what I am writing to you is not a lie. ²¹ After that visit I went north into the provinces of Syria and Cilicia.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Galatians 1:18-21

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.