I went up according to a revelation and presented to them the gospel I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those recognized as leaders. I wanted to be sure I was not running, and had not been running, in vain.

我是奉启示上去的，把我在外邦人中所传的福音对弟兄们陈说；却是背地里对那有名望之人说的，惟恐我现在，或是从前，徒然奔跑。

我是奉了启示上去的；我把在外邦人中所传的福音对弟兄们说明，我是私下对那些有名望的人说的，免得我现在或是从前都徒然奔跑了。

我是奉了启示上去的；我把在外邦人中所传的福音对弟兄们说明，我是私下对那些有名望的人说的，免得我现在或是从前都徒然奔跑了。

我是遵照上帝的启示去的。我私下拜会了那些有名望的教会领袖，陈明我在外族人中间所传的福音，免得我过去或是现在的努力都白费了。

我是顺从启示去的；在那里我对他们说明我在外族人中所传的福音，私下讲了给那些有名望的人听，免得我从前或现在都白跑了。

我是照着启示上去的，向他们陈述了我在外邦人中所传的福音，不过是单独地向那些公认是人物的做了陈述，免得我过去或是现在所奔跑的都落了空。

我是奉啟示上去的，把我在外邦人中所傳的福音對弟兄們陳說；卻是背地裏對那有名望之人說的，惟恐我現在，或是從前，徒然奔跑。

我是奉了啟示上去的；我把在外邦人中所傳的福音對弟兄們說明，我是私下對那些有名望的人說的，免得我現在或是從前都徒然奔跑了。

我是奉了啟示上去的；我把在外邦人中所傳的福音對弟兄們說明，我是私下對那些有名望的人說的，免得我現在或是從前都徒然奔跑了。

我是遵照上帝的啟示去的。我私下拜會了那些有名望的教會領袖，陳明我在外族人中間所傳的福音，免得我過去或是現在的努力都白費了。

我是順從啟示去的；在那裡我對他們說明我在外族人中所傳的福音，私下講了給那些有名望的人聽，免得我從前或現在都白跑了。

是順從啓示上去的。我將我在外國人中間所宣傳的福音對他們陳述，對那些有名望的人、私下裏陳述，惟恐我現在或從前所奔跑的都落了空。

我是照著啟示上去的，向他們陳述了我在外邦人中所傳的福音，不過是單獨地向那些公認是人物的做了陳述，免得我過去或是現在所奔跑的都落了空。

乃依啟示而往、且以我在異邦所宣之福音告之、惟私陳於有令聞者、免我前後所行為徒然也、

余得默示而往、以在異邦所傳之福音、私語有名之人、俾其詳悉、免我前後所為、歸於徒勞、

我遵默示而上、以我在異邦所傳之福音告彼、惟私語其中有名之人、免我前所行、與後所將行者、歸於徒勞、

蓋蒙天主啟示、乃有此行。至則將予所傳於外邦之福音、自陳於德高望重之同人；庶幾我前後之所奔走努力者、莫為徒勞。

I went in response to a revelation and, meeting privately with those esteemed as leaders, I presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. I wanted to be sure I was not running and had not been running my race in vain.

I went because God showed me what he wanted me to do. I spoke in private to those who are respected as leaders. I told them the good news that I preach among the Gentiles. I wanted to be sure I wasn’t running my race for no purpose. And I wanted to know that I had not been running my race for no purpose.

I went up because of a revelation and set before them( though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had not run in vain.

I went there because God revealed to me that I should go. While I was there I met privately with those considered to be leaders of the church and shared with them the message I had been preaching to the Gentiles. I wanted to make sure that we were in agreement, for fear that all my efforts had been wasted and I was running the race for nothing.

It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that somehow I might be running, or had run, in vain.

And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of reputation, lest by any means I might run, or had run, in vain.

And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.

I went up according to a revelation and presented to them the gospel I preach among the Gentiles— but privately to those recognized as leaders— so that I might not be running, or have run the race, in vain.

And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

I went there because of a revelation and presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I did so only in a private meeting with the influential people, to make sure that I was not running– or had not run– in vain.

I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.

Now from those recognized as important( what they once were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism)— they added nothing to me.

by holding firm to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run or labor for nothing.

When James, Cephas, and John— those recognized as pillars— acknowledged the grace that had been given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to me and Barnabas, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

For this reason, when I could no longer stand it, I also sent him to find out about your faith, fearing that the tempter had tempted you and that our labor might be for nothing.

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.

The whole assembly became silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul describe all the signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.

So I do not run like one who runs aimlessly or box like one beating the air.

I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.

The following night, the Lord stood by him and said,“ Have courage! For as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so it is necessary for you to testify in Rome.”

“ Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as innocent as doves.

Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way to win the prize.

The Lord said to Paul in a night vision,“ Don’t be afraid, but keep on speaking and don’t be silent.

to reveal his Son in me, so that I could preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone.

Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil ferment and stink; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered the men to be taken outside for a little while.

Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with great joy and hold people like him in honor,

During the night Paul had a vision in which a Macedonian man was standing and pleading with him,“ Cross over to Macedonia and help us!”After he had seen the vision, we immediately made efforts to set out for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.