Gal 1:15 | RWP | e4.org | It was the good pleasure of God ( ευδοκησεν ο θεος ). Paul had no doubt about God's purpose in him ( ). Who separated me ( ο αφορισας με ). Αφοριζω is old word (from απο and ορος ) to mark off from a boundary or line. The Pharisees were the separatists who held themselves off from others. Paul conceives himself as a spiritual Pharisee "separated unto the gospel of God" ( , the same word αφωρισμενος ). Before his birth God had his plans for him and called him.

‏ Galatians 1:15

It was the good pleasure of God ( ευδοκησεν ο θεος ). Paul had no doubt about God's purpose in him (1Th 2:8).

Who separated me ( ο αφορισας με ). Αφοριζω is old word (from απο and ορος ) to mark off from a boundary or line. The Pharisees were the separatists who held themselves off from others. Paul conceives himself as a spiritual Pharisee "separated unto the gospel of God" (Ro 1:1, the same word αφωρισμενος ). Before his birth God had his plans for him and called him.