16. to show his Son in my life. He wanted me to preach about Jesus among those who aren't Jews. When God appointed me, I didn't talk to anyone.
17. I didn't go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was. Instead, I went at once into Arabia. Later I returned to Damascus.
18. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem. I went there to get to know Peter. I stayed with him for 15 days.
19. I didn't see any of the other apostles. I only saw James, the Lord's brother.
20. Here is what you can be sure of. And God gives witness to it. What I am writing you is not a lie.
21. Later I went to Syria and Cilicia.
22. The members of Christ's churches in Judea did not know me in a personal way.
23. They only heard others say, "The man who used to attack us has changed. He is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy."