Galatians 1:14

And profited in the Iewes religion, aboue many of my companions in mine owne nation, beyng a very feruent maynteyner of the traditions of my fathers.

Bible (Bishops')

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 ye haue hearde of my conuersation in tyme past in the Iewes religion, howe that beyonde measure I persecuted the Churche of God, & spoyled it:

15But when it pleased God, which seperated me from my mothers wombe, & called [me] by his grace,

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Cross References

Isaiah 57:12Yea veryly I wyll declare thy goodnesse and thy workes, but they shall not profite thee.

Matthew 15:6And so shall he not honour his father or his mother. And thus haue ye made the commaundement of God, of none effect, by your tradition.

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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