King James Bible
"But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:"
Paul refers to the Jerusalem apostles (Peter, James, John) whose high reputation didn't intimidate him. His parenthetical comment emphasizes that human status or past positions hold no weight in his apostolic calling, as his authority comes directly from Christ. This phrase declares God's impartiality—He shows no favoritism based on external factors like reputation or position. Paul invokes this principle to justify why he doesn't defer to the Jerusalem leaders merely because of their status. During Paul's meeting with the Jerusalem apostles, they contributed no new content to his gospel message. This vindicated Paul's claim that his revelation came independently from Christ, not through human teaching, thus confirming his apostolic authority.