Galatians 1:15

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

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Other Translations for Galatians 1:15

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

But, when it pleased him who, from my mother's womb, had set me apart, and who has called me by his grace,

ERV

But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, even from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,

NHEB

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

SMT

And when God was contented, having separated me from my mother's womb, and having called me, by his grace,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Galatians 1:15

ButG1161Conjunction whenG3753itpleasedG2106Verb GodG2316Noun Masculine whoG3588 separatedG873Verb meG3165 fromG1537Preposition myG3450 mother'sG3384Noun Feminine wombG2836Noun Feminine andG2532Conjunction calledG2564VerbmebyG1223Preposition hisG846 graceG5485Noun Feminine

Commentary for Galatians 1:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Galatians 1:15

Summary

Divine calling predates personal existence

Event

Paul's prenatal divine selection

Estimated Time Period

c. 33-48 AD