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Galatians 1:20

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.

American Standard Version (1901)

Now touching the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

Bible in Basic English

Now God is witness that the things which I am writing to you are true.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Now the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I lie not.

Free Bible Version

(Let me assure you before God that I'm not lying about what I'm writing to you!)

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe the things which I write vnto you, beholde, I witnes before God, that I lie not.

King James (Authorized) Version

Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

Plain English Version

What I’m writing to you now is true. And God knows that it is true.

Translation for Translators

God knows that what I am writing to you is completely true [LIT]!

Unlocked Literal Bible

In what I write to you, I assure you before God, that I am not lying.

Noah Webster Bible

Now the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I lie not.

World English Bible

Now about the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I’m not lying.

Young's Literal Translation

And the things that I write to you, lo, before God — I lie not;

Context

Paul Preaches the Gospel

¹⁹But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.²⁰I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.

Summary

In Galatians 1:20, the apostle Paul asserts the authority of his message by emphasizing that what he is writing is not based on human approval or authority, but on the direct revelation from Jesus Christ. This declaration underscores the divine origin and authenticity of Paul's teachings, highlighting his unique calling as an apostle. By attributing his message to Christ alone, Paul establishes the credibility and reliability of his gospel, ensuring that the Galatians understand the source of his authority and the truth of his message.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Before God I lie not - This he speaks in reference to having seen only Peter and James at Jerusalem; and consequently to prove that he had not learned the Gospel from the assembly of the apostles at Jerusalem, nor consequently received his commission from them.

Galatians 1:20

Paul Preaches the Gospel

¹⁹But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.²⁰I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.

American Standard Version (1901)

Now touching the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

Bible in Basic English

Now God is witness that the things which I am writing to you are true.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Now the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I lie not.

Free Bible Version

(Let me assure you before God that I'm not lying about what I'm writing to you!)

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe the things which I write vnto you, beholde, I witnes before God, that I lie not.

King James (Authorized) Version

Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

Plain English Version

What I’m writing to you now is true. And God knows that it is true.

Translation for Translators

God knows that what I am writing to you is completely true [LIT]!

Unlocked Literal Bible

In what I write to you, I assure you before God, that I am not lying.

Noah Webster Bible

Now the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I lie not.

World English Bible

Now about the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I’m not lying.

Young's Literal Translation

And the things that I write to you, lo, before God — I lie not;

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Before God I lie not - This he speaks in reference to having seen only Peter and James at Jerusalem; and consequently to prove that he had not learned the Gospel from the assembly of the apostles at Jerusalem, nor consequently received his commission from them.