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since you are seeking proof that Christ speaks in me; He is not weak toward you, but mighty in you.

But I hope that you will realize that we ourselves do not fail the test.

Now we pray to God that you do no wrong, not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear unapproved.

For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.

For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong. This we also pray for, that you be restored.

Paul, an apostle—not sent from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead—

But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should proclaim to you a gospel contrary to the gospel we have proclaimed to you, let him be accursed!

For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

But when God, who had set me apart from my mother's womb and called me through His grace, was pleased

nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away to Arabia, and returned once more to Damascus.

But I did not see any other of the apostles except James, the Lord's brother.

but only, they kept hearing, "He who once persecuted us is now proclaiming the good news of the faith which he once tried to destroy."

And I went up because of a revelation, and I laid out to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, lest somehow I might be running, or had run, in vain.

But not even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised.

But this was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who had sneaked in to spy out our freedom which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.

But we did not yield in subjection to them for even a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.

But from those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me.

But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.

For prior to the coming of certain men from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles, but when they came, he began to shrink back and separate himself, fearing the party of the circumcision.