Galatians 1:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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: ”

Galatians 1:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For ye have heard of my conversation - My conduct, my mode of life, my deportment; see the note at 2 Corinthians 1:12 . Probably Paul had himself made them acquainted with the events of his earl...
Galatians 1:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) 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: (7) He proves that he was extraordinarily taught b...
Galatians 1:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:11-17 begins a historical narrative proving Paul's independence of any human authority in his apostolic work. He learned by a revelation from heaven, not in any sense from flesh and b...
Galatians 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

conversation . manner of life. Greek. anastrophe . Occurs thirteen times, always translated conversation. in time past. Literally at one time. Greek. pote . in . Greek. en . App-1. the Jew...
Galatians 1:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. For ye have heard of my conversation. The whole of this narrative was added as a part of his argument. He relates that, during his whole life, he had such an abhorrence of the gospel, tha...
Galatians 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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: Ye have heard of my conversation - Την εμην αναστροφην·...
Galatians 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In the Jews' religion;— This does not signify the religion originally taught by Moses, but that which was practised among the Jews at this time, and much of it built upon the tradition of the elder...
Galatians 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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: I never should have so utterly changed had not G...
Galatians 1:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul maintains the Validity of his Apostleship and the Truth of his Gospel 1-5. The Apostle sends greetings from himself and the brethren with him to the Churches of Galatia, reminding them at...
Galatians 1:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ye have heard. — Rather, ye heard. It was indeed notorious; but the Apostle may be referring to the fact that he himself usually (see Acts 22:3-21 ; Acts 26:4-20 ; 1 Corinthians 15:8-10 ) brou...
Galatians 1:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 4 PAUL'S GOSPEL REVEALED BY CHRIST. Galatians 1:11-14 HERE the Epistle begins in its main purport. What has gone before is so much exordium. The sharp, stern sentences of Galatians 1:...
Galatians 1:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the True Gospel a Revelation Galatians 1:11-17 When men belittle the Apostle's teaching as being purely Pauline, we should recall these strong statements, which attribute his knowledge of the g...
Galatians 1:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the beginning of most of his epistles Paul definitely declares his apostleship. In this instance, in a parenthesis, he defends that declaration more emphatically than in any other introduction. Th...
Galatians 1:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) 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: (14) And profited in the Jews' religion above many...
Galatians 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For ye have heard of my conversation in time past ,.... His manner and course of life, in his state of unregeneracy, how diametrically opposite his education and behaviour, his principles and practi...
Galatians 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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: Ver. 13. And wasted it ] επορθουν. As an enemy's co...
Galatians 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For ye have heard of my conversation in time past As if he said, To convince you that I received the knowledge of the gospel by immediate revelation from Christ, I appeal to my behaviour, both befo...
Galatians 1:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

INTRODUCTION: PAUL'S CREDENTIALS (vs.1-5) Paul writes as an apostle, a sent-one entrusted by God to carry an authoritative message to which Christians must fully bow. "Not from men" (v.1). No hum...
Galatians 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Integrity. A. D. 56. 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to ple...
Galatians 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; It will be no difficult thing for you to believe, that I had never preached the gospel without a Divine revelation of the truth of it, if you do but reflect upon my former conversation; for...
Galatians 1:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Declares His Credentials and States His Case ( Galatians 1:11 - Galatians 2:21 ). Paul will now make clear to them what his credentials are. If they ask, why should they listen to him, he w...
Galatians 1:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 1:14 . Exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. —St. Paul seems to have belonged to the extreme party of the Pharisees ( Acts 22:3 ; Acts 23...
Galatians 1:13 - Scofield Reference Notes

Jews' religion The new dispensation of grace having come in, the Mosaic system, if still persisted in, becomes a mere "Jews' religion."
Galatians 1:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 1:1 . Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) Paul begins this Epistle by stating his commission as an ap...
Galatians 1:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 1:1 . Paul an apostle, not of men, neither by man. Paul was not a member of the church of the firstborn, suckled with her breasts, and edified by her ministry. Christ had specially appea...
Galatians 1:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

For ye have heard of my conversation in time past. My conversation in time past I. An humbling and painful recollection. We should study the true uses of the past. The past is rightly used when...
Galatians 1:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Galatians 1:1-48 The introductory greeting. The style of this greeting, compared with those found in St. Paul's other Epistles, gives indications of his having addressed hims...
Galatians 1:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul Protests His Apostolic Commission. He has his Gospel by direct revelation of Jesus Christ:
Galatians 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:9 ; 1 Timothy 1:13 ; Acts 22:3-5 ; Acts 22:4 ; Acts 22:5 ; Acts 26:4 ; Acts 26:5 ; Acts 26:9-11 ; Acts 8:1 ; Acts 8:3 ; Acts 9:1 ; Acts 9:13 ; Acts 9:14 ; Acts 9:2 ; A...
Galatians 1:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Turning from Grace Galatians 1:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our study of today carries us into some very vital relationships relative to salvation. We are all willing to grant that works hold a vit...
Galatians 1:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I Persecuted the church of God — That is, the believers in Christ.

Galatians 1:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 1:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Galatians 1:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 1:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Galatians 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 1:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 1:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 1:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 1:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 1:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 1:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 1:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 1:13 - Scofield Reference Notes

Galatians 1:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 1:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 1:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 1:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 1:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 1:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Galatians 1:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes