Galatians 1:23

But they had heard only: He, who persecuted us in times past, doth now preach the faith which once he impugned:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

In Context

22And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea, which were in Christ:

24And they glorified God in me.

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Cross References

Acts 6:7And the word of the Lord increased; and the number of the disciples was multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly: a great multitude also of the priests obeyed the faith.

Acts 9:20And immediately he preached 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 by one born out of due 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 →

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