Galatians 1:14

and I advanced in the Jews` religion beyond many of mine own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

American Standard Version

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 have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews` religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it:

15But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, [even] from my mother`s womb, and called me through his grace,

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Cross References

Leviticus 13:16Or if the raw flesh turn again, and be changed unto white, then he shall come unto the priest;

Isaiah 57:12I will declare thy righteousness; and as for thy works, they shall not profit thee.

Jeremiah 15:2And it shall come to pass, when they say unto thee, Whither shall we go forth? then thou shalt tell them, Thus saith Jehovah: Such as are for death, to death; and such as are for the sword, to the sword; and such as are for the famine, to the famine; and such as are for captivity, to captivity.

Matthew 15:6he shall not honor his father. And ye have made void the word of God because of your tradition.

Acts 22:3I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as ye all are this day:

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

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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