15 But when God, who had set me apart even from my mother's womb and called me through His grace , was pleased 16 to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles , I did not immediately consult with [1] flesh and blood , 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went away to Arabia , and returned once more to Damascus . 18 Then three years later I went up to Jerusalem to [2]become acquainted with Cephas , and stayed with him fifteen days . 19 But I did not see any other of the apostles except [3] James , the Lord's brother . 20 (Now in what I am writing to you, [4]I assure you before God that I am not lying .) 21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia . 22 I was still unknown by [5]sight to the churches of Judea which were in Christ ; 23 but only , they kept hearing , "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy ." 24 And they were glorifying God [6]because of me.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Galatians 1:15-24
Commentary on Galatians 1:15-24
(Read Galatians 1:15-24)
St. Paul was wonderfully brought to the knowledge and faith of Christ. All who are savingly converted, are called by the grace of God; their conversion is wrought by his power and grace working in them. It will but little avail us to have Christ revealed to us, if he is not also revealed in us. He instantly prepared to obey, without hesitating as to his worldly interest, credit, ease, or life itself. And what matter of thanksgiving and joy is it to the churches of Christ, when they hear of such instances to the praise of the glory of his grace, whether they have ever seen them or not! They glorify God for his power and mercy in saving such persons, and for all the service to his people and cause that is done, and may be further expected from them.