17. I did not go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went into Arabia. Later I returned to Damascus.
18. Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Cephas and stayed with him fifteen days.
19. I saw none of the other apostles – only James, the Lord’s brother.
20. I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.
21. Then I went to Syria and Cilicia.
22. I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.
23. They only heard the report: ‘The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.’
24. And they praised God because of me.