Galatians 1:23 Parallel Translations

The only thing they had heard was this: "The man who persecuted us is now spreading the faith that he once tried to destroy."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

ASV:

but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc;

BBE:

Only it came to their ears that he who at one time was cruel to us is now preaching the faith which before had been attacked by him;

DBY:

only they were hearing that he who persecuted us formerly now announces the glad tidings of the faith which formerly he ravaged:

ERV:

but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havock;

WEY:

They only heard it said, "He who was once our persecutor is now telling the Good News of the faith of which he formerly made havoc."

WBS:

But they had heard only, That he who persecuted us in times past, now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

WEB:

but they only heard: "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy."

YLT:

and only they were hearing, that 'he who is persecuting us then, doth now proclaim good news -- the faith that then he was wasting;'

Galatians 1:23 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 6:7 The word of God kept on spreading; and the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.

Acts 9:21 All those hearing him continued to be amazed, and were saying, "Is this not he who in Jerusalem destroyed those who called on this name, and who had come here for the purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?"

Galatians 6:10 So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the {p} faith which once he destroyed.
(p) The doctrine of faith.

PNT:

1:23 They had heard. Rather, they kept hearing. That he was busy planting churches in Syria and Cilicia at this time we know from the fact that we find them in existence soon after (Ac 15:41).
The faith. In the study of this Letter, it is well to keep in mind that the term faith is used by Paul often in a sense that means more than the act of belief. When it is put in contrast with the law, it is used in the sense of The Faith, that is, The Gospel. It comprehends what is believed, believing, and the results of believing. The fact that the apostles so often places the definite article before the word faith, so that in the Greek he speaks of The Faith, leaves no doubt of his meaning. It is unfortunate that the translators have obscured the meaning by omitting the article. Thus in this chapter the Greek gives the definite article before the word ( the faith ) five times where it is omitted in the Common Version. The examples are Ga 3:14,23,25,26.

MHC:

1:15-24 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 it to the churches of Christ, when they hear of such instances to the praise of the glory of his grace, whether they have ever seen them or not! They glorify God for his power and mercy in saving such persons, and for all the service to his people and cause that is done, and may be further expected from them.

CONC:

Announces Attacked Cruel Destroy Destroyed Ears Faith Formerly Glad Havoc Hearing Kept News Past Persecuted Persecuting Persecutor Preaches Preacheth Preaching Proclaim Ravaged Telling Tidings Tried Wasting

Announces Attacked Cruel Destroy Destroyed Ears Faith Formerly Glad Good Havoc Heard Hearing Kept News Once Past Persecuted Persecuting Persecutor Preaches Preacheth Preaching Proclaim Ravaged Report Telling Tidings Time Times Tried Wasting

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