Galatians 1:14

and I made a proficiency in Judaism above many of the same age with me in my own nation, being excessively zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

1770 John Worsley 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 ye have heard of my conversation formerly in Judaism, that I outragiously persecuted the church of God, and laid it waste:

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

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Cross References

Matthew 15:6and so honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. And thus have ye made void the commandment of God by your tradition.

Acts 22:3---I am indeed a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but educated in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, accurately instructed in the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, as ye all are this day.

Acts 26:9I indeed once thought with 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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