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Galatians 1:15 Cross-References
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“But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,”
Galatians 1:15 (KJV)
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Commentary on Galatians 1:15
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, Paul shifts from his activity to God's sovereignty. "But when it pleased God" (hote de eudokēsen ho theos, ὅτε δὲ εὐδόκησεν ὁ θεὸς) emphasizes divine initiative and good pleasure—God's timing and purpose, not Paul's decision. Eudokeō (εὐδοκέω) expresses sovereign delight in executing His plan."Who separated me from my mother's womb" (ho aphorisas me ek koilias mētros mou) echoes prophetic calls—Isaiah 49:1, Jeremiah 1:5. Aphorizō (ἀφορίζω) means "set apart, consecrate." Paul's apostleship began not at ...
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Cross-References for Galatians 1:15
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“and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”
“to bring Jacob again to him”
“islands”
“not according to our works”
“through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son”
“according to the good pleasure of his desire”
“brothers loved by the Lord”
“a servant of Jesus Christ”
“Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.,But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:,,,,,,,,”
“the Holy Spirit said”