Galatians 1:1

Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

Cross-reference

Romans 10:9 Parallel

Romans 10:9 also highlights belief in God raising Jesus from the dead, the same resurrection that grounds Paul's apostleship.

Revelation 2:8 echoes Jesus' death and coming to life, the same resurrection that underlies Paul's apostolic commission.

Revelation 1:18 records Jesus declaring he died and is alive forever, directly mirroring the resurrection claim in Galatians 1:1.

Revelation 1:5 Related theme

Revelation 1:5 calls Jesus 'firstborn of the dead,' a title emphasizing his resurrection, which is central to Paul's apostleship.

1 Peter 1:21 Related theme

1 Peter 1:21 affirms belief in God who raised Jesus from the dead, the same resurrection that authorized Paul as an apostle.

Hebrews 13:20 Related theme

Hebrews 13:20 prays to the God who brought Jesus from the dead, reinforcing the resurrection that validates Paul's apostleship.

Titus 1:3 Related theme

Titus 1:3 describes Paul's preaching entrusted by God's command, echoing the divine commission behind his apostleship.

2 Timothy 1:1 similarly identifies Paul's apostleship as 'by the will of God' and 'according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,' reinforcing the divine origin.

1 Timothy 1:12 confirms Christ appointed Paul to his service, directly supporting Paul's claim that his apostleship is from Christ, not men.

Ephesians 1:20 explicitly states God raised Christ from the dead, the same act that grounds Paul's apostolic authority in Galatians 1:1.

Matthew 28:18–20 Related theme

Matthew 28:18-20 records Christ's universal authority and commission to make disciples—the risen Lord whose authority underlies Paul's apostolic sending.

Romans 4:25 Parallel

Romans 4:25 states Jesus was raised for our justification, adding purpose to the resurrection Paul mentions as foundation for his apostleship.

Romans 4:24 Parallel

Romans 4:24 speaks of believing in God who raised Jesus, directly paralleling the resurrection clause in Paul's apostleship claim.

Acts 22:14-21 describes Ananias declaring Paul's divine appointment to be a witness, echoing the non-human source of his apostleship.

John 20:21 Parallel

John 20:21 shows Jesus sending disciples as the Father sent him—the pattern of apostolic sending that Paul claims for himself.

Acts 1:16-26 describes apostleship as requiring human witness and appointment, contrasting sharply with Paul's claim in Galatians 1:1 that his apostleship is not from men.

Acts 2:24-32 details the resurrection of Jesus by God, the very event Paul cites as the basis of his apostleship.

Acts 3:15 Parallel

Acts 3:15 affirms God raised Jesus from the dead, the same raising that grounds Paul's apostolic authority.

Acts 9:6 Historical context

Acts 9:6 captures Paul's direct encounter with Christ on the Damascus road, which underlies the divine origin of his apostleship asserted in Galatians 1:1.

Acts 9:15 Historical context

Acts 9:15 shows Jesus directly commissioning Paul as a chosen instrument, backing Paul's claim that his apostleship is from Christ, not men.

Acts 13:2–4 Historical context

Acts 13:2-4 records the Holy Spirit directly commissioning Paul and Barnabas, providing narrative support for Paul's claim of divine, not human, appointment in Galatians 1:1.

Acts 22:10 Historical context

Acts 22:10 records Jesus personally directing Paul to Damascus, confirming the direct divine commission behind Paul's apostleship.

Romans 1:5 Parallel

Romans 1:5 states Paul received grace and apostleship through Jesus Christ, directly corroborating his claim that his apostleship is not from men.

Acts 26:16-18 recounts Jesus appointing Paul as a servant and witness to Gentiles, directly supporting Paul's divine authorization.

1 Corinthians 11:23 says Paul received the tradition from the Lord — same pattern of direct divine commission as his apostleship.

1 Corinthians 9:1 has Paul defending his apostleship by citing his sight of the risen Lord — backing up his claim of divine calling.

Ephesians 3:8 Related theme

Ephesians 3:8 emphasizes Paul's Gentile mission is a grace-given calling, reinforcing that his apostleship is not from human initiative.

2 Corinthians 10:8 speaks of authority the Lord gave Paul — parallel to the divine origin of his apostleship in Galatians.

2 Corinthians 3:1-3 argues that Paul's apostleship needs no human letters, as believers themselves are his credential from Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:1 begins with Paul 'called by the will of God to be an apostle', reinforcing the divine source of his apostleship asserted in Galatians 1:1.

Romans 1:1 Parallel

Romans 1:1 introduces Paul as an apostle 'called' and 'set apart', echoing the divine commissioning in Galatians 1:1 but without its explicit denial of human origin.

Romans 1:4 Related theme

Romans 1:4 elaborates on Jesus' resurrection as declaring him Son of God, matching the same resurrection referenced in Gal 1:1.