Galatians 1:23 They only heard the report: "The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy."

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
They only heard the report: "The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy."

English Standard Version
They only were hearing it said, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”

New American Standard Bible
but only, they kept hearing, "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
they simply kept hearing: "He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith he once tried to destroy."

International Standard Version
The only thing they kept hearing was this: "The man who used to persecute us is now proclaiming the faith he once tried to destroy!"

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
But they had heard only: He, who persecuted us in times past, doth now preach the faith which once he impugned:

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

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

Cross References

Acts 6:7
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

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 here for that intent, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?

Acts 19:13
Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took on them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.

Galatians 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to them who are of the household of faith.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

23. Translate as Greek, "They were hearing": tidings were brought them from time to time [Conybeare and Howson].

he which persecuted us in times past—"our former persecutor" [Alford]. The designation by which he was known among Christians still better than by his name "Saul."

destroyed—Greek, "was destroying."