Galatians 1:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.””
A short, plain-language explanation of Galatians 1:23 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“They only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.”
King James Version · Public Domain“but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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 · Public DomainOther passages that echo Galatians 1:23 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 6:7So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.
- Acts 9:13But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
- Acts 9:20Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”
- Acts 9:26When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
- 1 Corinthians 15:8And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth.
- 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.
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