Galatians 1:24
What does Galatians 1:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Galatians 1:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Galatians 1:24 means
The result of the Judean churches hearing of Paul’s transformation was simple and profound: “they glorified God in me.” The focus stays on God, the true author of Paul’s conversion, calling, and message. This affirmation closes the chapter by uniting divine grace, authentic ministry, and church recognition. Though Paul did not derive his Gospel from them, those in Christ could see God’s handiwork in him. Their response models the right instinct when we witness genuine grace at work—praise to God, not rivalry or suspicion. It also confirms Paul’s central claim: his apostleship and Gospel are from God and bear God’s evident fruit.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and they glorified God in me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they glorified God in me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and they glorified God in me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And they gave glory to God in me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and they were glorifying God in me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they glorified God in me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and they glorifiedGod in me.
Context
This concluding note wraps up Paul’s autobiographical defense. The chapter has moved from asserting divine apostleship and the true Gospel (verses 1–5), to rebuking desertion and cursing false gospels (verses 6–9), to defending the divine origin of his message by recounting his history (verses 10–24). Ending with God’s glory and church affirmation paves the way for chapter 2, where Paul will recount further interactions that confirm the unity of the Gospel and the freedom it brings.
v.23but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc;
v.24This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 9:8
But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.
- Luke 2:14
Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
- Luke 15:32
But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
- 2 Corinthians 9:13
seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all;
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10
when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be marvelled at in all them that believed (because our testimony unto you was believed) in that day.
- Acts 11:18
And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.
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