Galatians 1:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equalsa in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. ”

Galatians 1:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And profited - Made advances and attainments. Paul made advances not only in the knowledge of the Jewish religion, but he also surpassed others in his zeal in defending its interests. He had had...
Galatians 1:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the (k) traditions of my fathers. (k) He calls them the traditions of his fathers, becau...
Galatians 1:14 - 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 1:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

profited . Greek. prokopto . See Romans 13:12 . above . Greek. huper . App-104. equals . of my own age. Greek. sunelikiotes . Only here. nation . Literally race. being . Greek. huparcho...
Galatians 1:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. And profited in the Jews' religion - The apostle does not m...
Galatians 1:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And profited—my equals in, &c.— And made proficiency—my cotemporaries of, &c.
Galatians 1:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. Profited, х proekopton ( G4298 )] - 'I, was bec...
Galatians 1:14 - 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 1:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proof that the doctrine of the Apostle is derived from God and not from man, in that it could not be accounted for by his antecedents and education, all of which told against, rather than for, a...
Galatians 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And profited in the Jews' religion ,.... Or "in Judaism"; and the more he did so, or was versed in, and wedded to their principles, the more violent a persecutor he was. He was under a very consider...
Galatians 1:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. Ver. 14. Above many mine equals ] Porphyry said it was...
Galatians 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The word here used, and translated profited, may be interpreted either of his own personal proficiency, and going on in the Jewish religion, or of his propagating of it, and making that to go on, w...
Galatians 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

religion In verses 13 and 14 ( Galatians 1:13-14 ), the Greek word for "the Jews' religion" is "Ioudaismos", (meaning "Judaism"). In ( Acts 26:5 ); ( James 1:26 ); ( James 1:27 ), the Greek wo...
Galatians 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

And profited in the Jews’ religion above many. Paul’s prospects in the Jewish religion He might, no doubt, have been the head of the Pharisaic faction in the last expiring struggles of his nati...
Galatians 1:14 - 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 1:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul Protests His Apostolic Commission. He has his Gospel by direct revelation of Jesus Christ:
Galatians 1:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:8 ; Acts 22:3 ; Acts 26:5 ; Acts 26:9 ; Colossians 2:8 ; Isaiah 29:13 ; Isaiah 57:12 ; Jeremiah 15:2 ; Mark 7:3-13 ; Matthew 15:2 ; Matthew 15:3 ; Matthew 15:6 ; Philippians 3:...
Galatians 1:14 - 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 1:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Being zealous of the unwritten traditions — Over and above those written in the law.

Galatians 1:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 1:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Galatians 1:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 1:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 1:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Galatians 1:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 1:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 1:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 1:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 1:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 1:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 1:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 1:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 1:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 1:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 1:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 1:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 1:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

Galatians 1:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 1:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 1:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 1:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 1:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 1:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 1:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Galatians 1:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes