Galatians 1:23
For they had only heard that: “He, who formerly persecuted us, now evangelizes the faith which he once fought.”
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In Context
22But I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea, which were in Christ.
24And they glorified God in me.
Cross References
Acts 6:7And the Word of the Lord was increasing, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem was multiplied exceedingly. And even a large group of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Acts 9:20And he was continuously preaching Jesus in the synagogues: that he is the Son of God.
1 Corinthians 15:8And last of all, he was seen also by me, as if I were someone born at the wrong time.
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 →