Galatians 1:22

But to the churches of Christ in Judea I was personally unknown;

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:

In Context

21Then I went into the districts of Syria and Cilicia.

23only they used to hear it said, "He who was once persecuting us is now preaching the gospel of the very faith which he once tried to ruin."

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Cross References

Romans 16:7and Andronicus and Junia, my kinsfolk and fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, and who became Christians before I did.

Philippians 1:1Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, and to the elders and deacons.

1 Thessalonians 2:14For you, brothers, began to follow the example of the churches of God in Judea, which are in Christ Jesus; and you in your turn suffered at the hands of your fellow citizens persecutions like to those which they endured from the Jews -

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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