Galatians 1:13

You have heard about my former life in Judaism, how I was persecuting the church of God beyond measure and that I was trying to destroy 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

12I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it. Instead, it was by revelation of Jesus Christ to me.

14I advanced in Judaism beyond many of those who were my own age, from out of my own people. That is how extremely zealous I was for the traditions of my fathers.

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Cross References

Acts 8:1Saul was in agreement with his death. So there began on that day a great persecution against the church that was in Jerusalem; and the believers were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Acts 9:1But Saul, still speaking threats even of murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

Acts 9:21All who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who destroyed those in Jerusalem who called on this name? He has come here to take them bound to the chief priests.”

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

Acts 26:9Now indeed, I myself thought that I should do many things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Philippians 3:6As for zeal, I persecuted the church; as for righteousness under the law, I was 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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