Amplified Bible

Galatians 1:24

24And they were glorifying God [as the Author and Source of what had taken place and all that had been accomplished] in me.

Galatians 1:24 in other versions

King James Version (KJV)And they glorified God in me.
New International Version (NIV)And they praised God because of me.
English Standard Version (ESV)And they glorified God because of me.
New King James Version (NKJV)And they glorified God in me.

Context of Galatians 1:24

22And I was still unknown by sight to the churches which were in Christ in Judea (Jerusalem and the surrounding region); 23they only kept hearing, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the [good news of the] faith which he once was trying to destroy.” And they were glorifying God [as the Author and Source of what had taken place and all that had been accomplished] in me.

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Galatians 1:24 word by word

καὶ ἐδόξαζον ἐν ἐμοὶ τὸν θεόν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

Andκαίkai · andG2532
they glorifiedδοξάζωdoxazō · to glorifyG1392
Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
meἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for Galatians 1:24

Numbers 23:23For there is no enchantment or omen against Jacob, Nor is there any divination against Israel. At the proper time it shall be said to Jacob And to Israel, what has God done!
Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest [heaven], And on earth peace among men with whom He is well-pleased.”
Luke 7:16Fear and profound awe gripped them all, and they began glorifying and honoring and praising God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited His people [to help and care for and provide for them]!”
Luke 15:10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents [that is, changes his inner self—his old way of thinking, regrets past sins, lives his life in a way that proves repentance; and seeks God’s purpose for his life].”
Acts 11:18When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified and praised God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance that leads to eternal life [that is, real life after earthly death].”
Acts 21:19After greeting them, Paul began to give a detailed account of the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
2 Corinthians 9:13Because of this act of ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to the gospel of Christ which you confess, as well as for your generous participation [in this gift] for them and for all [the other believers in need],
Colossians 1:3We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, as we pray always for you,
2 Thessalonians 1:10when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day [that is, glorified through the changed lives of those who have accepted Him as Savior and have been set apart for His purpose], and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed and trusted [and confirmed in your lives].

Commentaries on Galatians 1:24

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24They glorified God in me - Hearing now that I preached that faith which before I had persecuted and endeavored to destroy, they glorified God for the grace which had wrought my conversion. I owe nothing to them; I owe all to God; and they themselves acknowledge this. I received all from God, and God has all the glory. It appeared of great importance to St. Paul to defend and vindicate his Divine mission. As he had none from man, it was the more necessary…Read the comment
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24And they glorified God in me - They praised God on my account. They regarded me as a true convert and a sincere Christian; and they praised God that he had converted such a persecutor, and had made him a preacher of the gospel. The design for which this is mentioned is, to show that though he was personally unknown to them, and had not derived his views of the gospel from them, yet that he had their entire confidence. They regarded him as a convert and an…Read the comment
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-24Verses 15-24 St. Paul was wonderfully brought to the knowledge and faith of Christ. All who are savingly converted, are called by the grace of God; their conversion is wrought by his power and grace working in them. It will but little avail us to have Christ revealed to us, if he is not also revealed in us. He instantly prepared to obey, without hesitating as to his worldly interest, credit, ease, or life itself. And what matter of thanksgiving and joy is…Read the comment
Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-24The church in Jerusalem was very happy when Paul became a follower of Jesus. This change (compare 1:13–14) and his message were both God's work (compare Acts 9:31). The way Paul taught about Jesus matched what the Jerusalem church believed.Read the comment
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. in me--"in my case." "Having understood the entire change, and that the former wolf is now acting the shepherd's part, they received occasion for joyful thanksgiving to God in respect to me" [Theodoret]. How different, he implies to the Galatians, their spirit from yours!Read the comment

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