31 Several important witnesses have ὁ θεός (ho theos) after εὐδόκησεν (eudokēsen; so א A D Ψ 0278 33 1739 1881 𝔐 co) while the shorter reading is supported by 𝔓46 B F G 629 1505 lat. There is hardly any reason why scribes would omit the words (although the Beatty papyrus and the Western text do at times omit words and phrases), but several reasons why scribes would add the words (especially the need to clarify). The confluence of witnesses for the shorter reading (including a few fathers and versions) adds strong support for its authenticity. It is also in keeping with Paul’s style to refrain from mentioning God by name as a rhetorical device (cf. [although this section deals with passive constructions, the principle is the same]). includes the words in brackets, indicating some doubts as to their authenticity.
32 Grk “from my mother’s womb.”

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But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace,

But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was pleased

But when God, who from my mother’s womb set me apart and called me by his grace, was pleased

But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him

But when the one who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace was pleased

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,

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