Galatians 1:14

And advanced in Judaism beyond many Jews of my age, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

Revised King James New Testament

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 former life in Judaism, that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and tried to destroy it:

15But when it pleased God, who set me apart from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

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Cross References

Matthew 15:6Then he is free not to honour his father or his mother. Thus have you made the commandment of God void by your tradition.

Acts 22:3I am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, and was zealous for God, as you all are this day.

Acts 26:9I truly thought to myself, that I ought to do many things to oppose to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

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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