Galatians 1:13

You have heard of my former conduct while in Judaism, how I was rabid in my persecution of God's Church and tried to annihilate it;

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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

12because I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather it came through a revelation from Christ.

14indeed I was advancing in Judaism beyond many Jews of my own age, being far more zealous for the traditions of my forefathers.

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Cross References

Acts 8:1At that time a major persecution arose against the church that was in Jerusalem, so all, except the Apostles, were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.

Acts 9:1Meanwhile Saul, still exhaling murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

Acts 9:21Well, all who heard him were astounded and started saying: “Isn't this the one who tried to destroy, in Jerusalem, those who called on this name? Even here he had come with that purpose, that he might take them bound to the high priests.”

Acts 22:3“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, educated strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, just as you all are today.

Acts 26:9“However, I myself thought that I had to perpetrate many things in opposition to the name of Jesus the Natsorean;

Philippians 3:6with respect to zeal, persecuting the Church; with respect to the righteousness that is in the law, blameless.

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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