Galatians 1:13New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For you have heard of my former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to persecute the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havock of it:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews' religion, that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For ye have heard [what was] my conversation formerly in Judaism, that I excessively persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For ye have heard, as to my own manner of life, at one time, in Judaism, how that, exceedingly, was I persecuting the assembly of God, and laying it waste,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for ye did hear of my behaviour once in Judaism, that exceedingly I was persecuting the assembly of God, and wasting it,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For you 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.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For ye haue heard of my conuersation in time past, in the Iewish religion, how that I persecuted the Church of God extremely, and wasted it,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For yee haue heard of my couuersation in time past, in the Iewes Religion, [how] that beyond measure I persecuted the Church of God, and wasted it:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— You have heard of the manner of my life in time past in the Jews' religion, how beyond measure I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it;
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For you have heard of my former manners in Judaism, that I exceedingly persecuted the church of Aloha, and made it desolate.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For ye have heard of my former course of life in Judaism, that I persecuted the church of God exceedingly, and destroyed it: |
For
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
ye have heard
191 {0191} Primeἀκούωakouo{ak-oo'-o}
A primary verb; to hear (in various senses).
z5656 <5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 2319
of my
1699
conversation
391
in time past
4218 {4218} Primeποτέpote{pot-eh'}
From the base of G4225 and G5037; indefinite adverb, at some time, ever.
in
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
Jews' religion,
2454 {2454} PrimeἸουδαϊσμόςIoudaismos{ee-oo-dah-is-mos'}
From G2450; 'judaism', that is, the Jewish faith and usages.
how that
3754 {3754} Primeὅτιhoti{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
beyond
y2596 [2596] Standardκατάkata{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
measure
5236 {5236} Primeὑπερβολήhuperbole{hoop-er-bol-ay'}
From G5235; a throwing beyond others, that is, (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with G1519 or G2596) pre-eminently.
x2596 (2596) Complementκατάkata{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
I persecuted
1377 {1377} Primeδιώκωdioko{dee-o'-ko}
A prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω [[dio]] (to flee; compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication to persecute.
z5707 <5707> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 855
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
church
1577 {1577} Primeἐκκλησίαekklesia{ek-klay-see'-ah}
From a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564; a calling out, that is, (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both).
of God,
2316 {2316} Primeθεόςtheos{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
wasted
4199 {4199} Primeπορθέωportheo{por-theh'-o}
Prolonged version of πέρθω [[pertho]] (to sack); to ravage (figuratively).
z5707 <5707> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 855
it:
846 {0846} Primeαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons. |
Galatians 1:13
_ _ 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 alienation from God (1 Corinthians 15:19).
_ _ wasted — laid it waste: the opposite of “building it up.” |
Galatians 1:13
I Persecuted the church of God — That is, the believers in Christ. |
Galatians 1:13
(7) 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:
(7) He proves that he was extraordinarily taught by Christ himself, by this history of his former life, which the Galatians themselves knew well enough. For, he says, it is well known in what school I was brought up, even from my childhood, that is, among the deadly enemies of the Gospel. And no man may raise a frivolous objection and say that I was a scholar of the Pharisees in name only, and not in deed, for no man is ignorant of how I excelled in Pharisaism, and was suddenly changed from a Pharisee to an apostle of the Gentiles, so that I had no time to be instructed by men. |
- ye:
Acts 22:3-5 I am verily a man [which am] a Jew, born in Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, [and] taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. ... As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
Acts 26:4-5 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; ... Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
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- how:
Acts 8:1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 8:3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.
Acts 9:1-2 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, ... And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
Acts 9:13-14 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: ... And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
Acts 9:21 But all that heard [him] were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
Acts 9:26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
Acts 22:4-5 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. ... As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
Acts 26:9-11 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. ... And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled [them] to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted [them] even unto strange cities.
1 Corinthians 15:9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Philippians 3:6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
1 Timothy 1:13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief.
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