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Galatians 1:23

King James Version (KJV)

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Galatians 1:23

Verse 23 of 24

Scripture focus

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

Galatians 1:23 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Galatians 1:23

Theological / Devotional

He which persecuted. Paul had been altogether sincere in persecuting this hated sect (see Acts 26:9, 10). Not content with rooting Christianity out of Jerusalem and the cities of Judea, he pursued his objective even in regions beyond Palestine.

Preacheth the faith. What a change has come over the persecutor! News of this miracle of the faith was being heralded everywhere. Paul here notes that the Jews of Palestine acknowledged the genuine quality of his preaching and teaching. Apparently no one detected any significant difference between his gospel and that proclaimed by the apostles themselves.

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