Galatians 2:2

Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: hold...: or, honour such

To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: