Galatians 1:23

and only they were hearing, that 'he who is persecuting us then, doth now proclaim good news — the faith that then he was wasting;'

Young's Literal Translation

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 was unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea, that [are] in Christ,

24and they were glorifying God in me.

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Cross References

Acts 6:7And the word of God did increase, and the number of the disciples did multiply in Jerusalem exceedingly; a great multitude also of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Acts 9:20and immediately in the synagogues he was preaching the Christ, that he is the Son of God.

1 Corinthians 15:8And last of all — as to the untimely birth — he appeared also to me,

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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