¹⁵ But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb^(A) and called me^(B) by his grace, was pleased ¹⁶ to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles,^(C) my immediate response was not to consult any human being.^{(D) 17} I did not go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went into Arabia. Later I returned to Damascus.^(E)

¹⁸ Then after three years,^(F) I went up to Jerusalem^(G) to get acquainted with Cephas^[a] and stayed with him fifteen days. ¹⁹ I saw none of the other apostles—only James,^(H) the Lord’s brother. ²⁰ I assure you before God^(I) that what I am writing you is no lie.^(J)

²¹ Then I went to Syria^(K) and Cilicia.^{(L) 22} I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea^(M) that are in Christ.^{(N) 23} They only heard the report: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith^(O) he once tried to destroy.”^{(P) 24} And they praised God^(Q) because of me.