Galatians 1:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)16 [And when I was called], God revealed His Son to me so that I could preach [about] Him to the Gentiles. [When this happened] I immediately avoided discussing the matter with anyone. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176916 to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition16 To reveal (unveil, disclose) His Son within me so that I might proclaim Him among the Gentiles (the non-Jewish world) as the glad tidings (Gospel), immediately I did not confer with flesh and blood [did not consult or counsel with any frail human being or communicate with anyone]. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)16 to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood: Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible16 to reveal his Son to me, so that I might preach about him to the Gentiles. I didn’t immediately consult with any human being. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version16 to reveal his Son within me, so that I might evangelize him among the Gentiles, I did not next seek the consent of flesh and blood. Ver Capítulo |
For our struggle is not [actually] against human beings, but against rulers and authorities and leaders of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. [Note: “Heavenly realms” here refers to the struggle against Satanic powers which permeates life around us].
For God, who said [Gen. 1:3], “Light will shine out of darkness,” has [also] shone in our hearts to provide [us with] the light of the knowledge of God’s splendor [as it shines] on the face of Christ. [Note: This allusion to “splendor shining on Christ’s face” may be a continuation of the analogy used in 3:13].
So, from now on we will not regard any person by worldly standards, even though we [once] regarded Christ that way. But we will not regard Him [that way] anymore. [Note: Paul seems to be saying that before his conversion he viewed Christ on the basis of His family, His education, His position, etc., but since his conversion he does not view Him that way anymore].