Devine Scripture

Galatians 1:13

Galatians chapter 1 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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:

Context

v.12For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.

v.13This passage

v.14and I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of mine own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 8:1

    And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.

  • Acts 9:26

    And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

  • Acts 26:9

    I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

  • Acts 9:1

    But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

  • Acts 9:21

    And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests.

  • Acts 22:3

    I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as ye all are this day: