Galatians 1:20
18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.
Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.
- KJV
- Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
- WEB
- Now about the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I’m not lying.
- ASV
- Now touching the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
- DARBY
- Now what I write to you, behold, before God, I do not lie.
- BLB
- Now the things I write to you⁺, behold before God that I do not lie.
- ÅB
- Det jeg her skriver til dere - se, det vet Gud at jeg ikke lyver!
- OTB
- Jeg forsikrer dere for Gud at det jeg skriver til dere ikke er en løgn.
- B1930
- Det jeg her skriver til eder - se, det vet Gud at jeg ikke lyver!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 9:1
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:31
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:10–11
As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
Read in context