Galatians 1:14

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

15When the one having separated me, from the womb of my mother, and called me through his grace, was pleased

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Cross References

Matthew 15:6You made void the commandment of God by your tradition.

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:

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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