Galatians 1:13

Galatians 1:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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:
• New International Version (NIV)For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.

Context of Galatians 1:13

11For I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached was not devised by man. 12I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. 14I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers. 15But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased

Galatians 1:13 word by word

ἠκούσατε γὰρ τὴν ἐμὴν ἀναστροφήν ποτε ἐν τῷ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ ὅτι καθ᾽ ὑπερβολὴν ἐδίωκον τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ἐπόρθουν αὐτήν·Read the interlinear

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• you have heard ofἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• myἐμόςemos · mineG1699
• formerποτέpote · once/whenG4218
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• way of lifeἀναστροφήanastrophē · behaviourG391
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• JudaismἸουδαϊσμόςIoudaismos · JudaismG2454
• howὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• severelyκατάkata · according toG2596
• severelyὑπερβολήhuperbolē · surpassingG5236
• I persecutedδιώκωdiōkō · to pursueG1377
• churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• tried to destroyπορθέωportheō · to lay wasteG4199
• itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Galatians 1:13

• Acts 22:3“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.
• Acts 26:4Surely all the Jews know how I have lived from my earliest childhood among my own people, and also in Jerusalem.
• Acts 8:1And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
• Acts 9:1Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest
• Acts 22:4I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison,
• Acts 26:9So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
• 1 Corinthians 15:9For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
• Philippians 3:6as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.
• 1 Timothy 1:13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

Commentaries on Galatians 1:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Ye have heard of my conversation - · My manner of life; the mode in which I conducted myself. Beyond measure I persecuted the Church - For proofs of this the reader is referred to Acts 9:1-2; (note); Acts 22:4; (note), and the notes there. The apostle tells them that they had heard this, because, being Jews, they were acquainted with what had taken place in Judea, relative to these important transactions.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13For ye have heard of my conversation - My conduct, my mode of life, my deportment; see the note at 2 Corinthians 1:12. Probably Paul had himself made them acquainted with the events of his early years. The reason why he refers to this is, to show them that he had not derived his knowledge of the Christian religion from any instruction which he had received in his early years, or any acquaintance which he had formed with the apostles. At first, Paul had…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-14Verses 10-14 In preaching the gospel, the apostle sought to bring persons to the obedience, not of men, but of God. But Paul would not attempt to alter the doctrine of Christ, either to gain their favour, or to avoid their fury. In so important a matter we must not fear the frowns of men, nor seek their favour, by using words of men's wisdom. Concerning the manner wherein he received the gospel, he had it by revelation from Heaven. He was not led to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14To show that his message was not from human reasoning (devised by man, 1:11), Paul explains his life before meeting Jesus. He was a very successful Jew (see Acts 8:1–3; 22:1–5; 26:4–5; Philippians 3:4–7). His opposition to God's church and strict following of Judaism showed his belief in the law before Christ confronted him (Galatians 1:15–16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. heard--even before I came among you. conversation--"my former way of life." Jews' religion--The term, "Hebrew," expresses the language; "Jew," the nationality, as distinguished from the Gentiles; "Israelite," the highest title, the religious privileges, as a member of the theocracy. the church--Here singular, marking its unity, though constituted of many particular churches, under the one Head, Christ. of God--added to mark the greatness of his sinful…Read the comment

Topics related to Galatians 1:13

• Bigotry
• Church
• Ignorance
• Paul
• Persecution
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on Galatians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings