Galatians 1:14

and I surpassed in Judaism many of my own age and nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the tradition of my fathers.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

In Context

13For you have heard of my former mode of life in Judaism, that I greatly persecuted the church of God, and laid it waste;

15But when God, who chose me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace, was pleased

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Cross References

Matthew 15:6and you make the commandment of God of no effect for the sake of your tradition.

Acts 22:3I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, yet educated in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, and instructed according to the strict discipline of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, as you all are this day.

Acts 26:9I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things against the name of Jesus the Nazarene.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 1:11-24

The Apostle's Integrity. ( a. d. 56.) 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: 14 And… Read the whole commentary →

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