Gal 1:15 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gal 1:15-16: 1:15-16 even before I was born: Cp. Jer 1:5 ; see also Ps 139:13-16 ; Isa 49:1-6 ; Rom 9:10-13 . • God chose me and called me: For the account of Paul’s conversion, see Acts 9:1-19 ; 22:1-21 ; 26:9-23 . • Paul’s calling was specifically to proclaim the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles (Gal 2:7 ), and he even educated other apostles in what that means (e.g., 2:11-21 ). • to reveal his Son to me (or in me ): This might refer to Paul’s encounter with Christ (Acts 9:1-19 ; cp. 1 Cor 9:1 ; 15:8 ); in me might also suggest an internal revelation (cp. Gal 2:20 ; 4:6-7 ) and implies that Paul’s changed heart revealed Christ to others.

a1:15-16►

bJer 1:5►

cPs 139:13-16►

dIsa 49:1-6►

eRom 9:10-13►

fActs 9:1-19►

g22:1-21►

h26:9-23►

iGal 2:7►

j2:11-21►

kActs 9:1-19►

l1 Cor 9:1►

m15:8►

nGal 2:20►

o4:6-7►

‏ Galatians 1:15

Summary for Gal 1:15-16: 1:15-16 ^a even before I was born: Cp. Jer 1:5 ^b; see also Ps 139:13-16 ^c; Isa 49:1-6 ^d; Rom 9:10-13 ^e.

• God chose me and called me: For the account of Paul’s conversion, see Acts 9:1-19 ^f; 22:1-21 ^g; 26:9-23 ^h.

• Paul’s calling was specifically to proclaim the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles (Gal 2:7 ⁱ), and he even educated other apostles in what that means (e.g., 2:11-21 ^j).

• to reveal his Son to me (or in me): This might refer to Paul’s encounter with Christ (Acts 9:1-19 ^k; cp. 1 Cor 9:1 ^l; 15:8 ^m); in me might also suggest an internal revelation (cp. Gal 2:20 ⁿ; 4:6-7 ^o) and implies that Paul’s changed heart revealed Christ to others.