Galatians 1:13

For you have heard of my life formerly in Judaism, that I was persecuting the church of God exceedingly, and destroying it:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

12for I did not receive it from man, neither was I taught it, but through the revelation of Jesus Christ.

14and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

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Cross References

Acts 8:1And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there was a great persecution in that day against the church in Jerusalem: and all were dispersed abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Acts 9:1But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, having come to the high priest,

Acts 9:21And all those hearing were astonished, and continued to say, Is not this the one laying waste those calling on this name in Jerusalem? and has come hither for this, that he may lead them bound to the chief priests.

Acts 22:3And he says, I am Jewish man, having been born in Tarsus of Cilicia, having been brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the accuracy of patristic law, being a zealot of God, as you all are this day;

Acts 26:9Moreover indeed, I thought to myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus the Nazarene:

Philippians 3:6in reference to zeal, persecuting the church, according to righteousness which was in the law being 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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