Galatians 1:22

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“I was personally unknown, however, to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.”

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BSBPD

“I was personally unknown, however, to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judea which were in Christ:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And I was still unknown by face unto the churches of Judæa which were in Christ:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and was unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea, that <FI>are<Fi> in Christ,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Galatians 1:22 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
  2. Romans 16:7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
  3. 1 Corinthians 1:30It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
  4. Philippians 1:1Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
  5. 1 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.
  6. 1 Thessalonians 2:14For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,
  7. 2 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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