Galatians 1:23

but this only had they heard, that he who before persecuted us, now preacheth that faith which in time preceding he subverted:

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

In Context

22And the churches in Judaea which were in the Messiah; did not know me personally:

24and they glorified God in me.

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Cross References

Acts 6:7And the word of God increased, and the number of disciples was enlarged at Jerusalem greatly; and many people from among the Jews, were obedient to the faith.

Acts 9:20And forthwith he announced Jesus, in the synagogues of the Jews, that he is the Son of God.

1 Corinthians 15:8And last of them all, he was seen by me, as it were by an abortion.

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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