Galatians 1:13

For you have heard of my former behavior within Judaism: that, beyond measure, I persecuted the Church of God and fought against Her.

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In The King James Version

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:

In Context

12And I did not receive it from man, nor did I learn it, except through the revelation of Jesus Christ.

14And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my equals among my own kind, having proven to be more abundant in zeal toward the traditions of my fathers.

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Cross References

Acts 8:1Now in those days, there occurred a great persecution against the Church at Jerusalem. And they were all dispersed throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the Apostles.

Acts 9:1Now Saul, still breathing threats and beatings against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

Acts 9:21And all who heard him were astonished, and they said, “Is this not the one who, in Jerusalem, was fighting against those invoking this name, and who came here for this: so that he might lead them away to the leaders of the priests?”

Acts 22:3And he said: “I am a Jewish man, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but raised in this city beside the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the truth of the law of the fathers, zealous for the law, just as all of you also are to this day.

Acts 26:9And certainly, I myself formerly considered that I ought to act in many ways which are contrary to the name of Jesus the Nazarene.

Philippians 3:6according to zeal, I persecuted the Church of God; according to the justice that is in the law, I lived without blame.

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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