Galatians 1:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Galatians 1:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But they had heard only ... - They had not seen me; but the remarkable fact of my conversion had been reported to them. It was a fact that could hardly be concealed; see the note at Acts 26:26 ....
Galatians 1:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the (p) faith which once he destroyed. (p) The doctrine of faith.
Galatians 1:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Not till he had been three years a Christian and a Christian preacher did he come in contact with the earlier apostles; and then but slightly. He visited Cephas at Jerusalem, spending a fortnight wit...
Galatians 1:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

had heard . were hearing: i.e. kept hearing. These are strong Imperfects. the faith. Greek. pistis App-150. destroyed. Same as "wasted", Galatians 1:13 .
Galatians 1:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

23. Which once he destroyed. This does not mean that faith (36) may actually be destroyed, but that he lessened its influence on the minds of weak men. Besides, it is the will, rather tha...
Galatians 1:23 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2053 GOD GLORIFIED IN HIS PEOPLE Galatians 1:23-24 . They had heard only, that he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. And they glorified...
Galatians 1:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. They had heard only - As a persecutor of the Church of Christ, I was well known; an...
Galatians 1:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. х Akouontes ( G191 ) eesan ( G2258 )] 'They were hearing:' reports...
Galatians 1:23 - 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 1:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(18-24) Nor did that consultation with the elder Apostles, which had hitherto been impossible, take place when, at last, after the lapse of three years, the Apostle did go up to Jerusalem. He saw ind...
Galatians 1:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 6 PAUL AND THE PRIMITIVE CHURCH. Galatians 1:18-24 FOR the first two years of his Christian life, Paul held no intercourse whatever with the Church at Jerusalem and its chiefs. His rel...
Galatians 1:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

from Christ, not from Men Galatians 1:18-24 Paul's first visit to Peter must have been of absorbing interest. Doubtless the two traversed together the holy scenes of the Lord's ministry, and Pe...
Galatians 1:23 - 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 1:23 - 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 1:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But they had heard only ,.... What they knew of the apostle was only by hearsay; they had never seen him, nor heard him preach, nor conversed with him, only had it reported to them; that he which...
Galatians 1:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. Ver. 23. Now preacheth the faith ] A marvellous conversion. I was an obstinate...
Galatians 1:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now the things which I write unto you With respect to all these circumstances of them; I lie not As I affirm before God, who searcheth the heart, and from whom nothing is hid. Afterward Departi...
Galatians 1:23 - 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 1:23 - 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 1:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Though those churches in the country of Judea had never seen Paul's person, yet they had heard of him: 1. That he had been a persecutor of those which professed the doctrine of the gospel, which he...
Galatians 1:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Then I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia, and I was still unknown by face to the churches of Judea which were in Christ, but they only heard say, ‘He who once persecuted us now preaches the...
Galatians 1:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 1:24 . They glorified God in me. —He does not say, adds Chrysostom, they marvelled at me, they praised me, they were struck with admiration of me, but he...
Galatians 1:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Galatians 1:23 The Conversion of St. Paul. I. The change that was made in Saul was of the most extraordinary kind, and not to be accounted for by any of those sudden transitions which one sometim...
Galatians 1:23 - 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 1:23 - 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 1:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

But they had heard. True fame True glory takes root and spreads! All false pretences, like perishing flowers, fall to the ground: nor can any counterfeit last long. ( Cicero. ) The widening s...
Galatians 1:23 - 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 1:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's visit to Jerusalem:
Galatians 1:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:8-10 ; 1 Timothy 1:13-16 ; Acts 9:13 ; Acts 9:20 ; Acts 9:26
Galatians 1:23 - 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 1:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 1:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Galatians 1:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 1:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:23 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Galatians 1:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 1:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 1:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 1:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 1:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 1:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 1:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 1:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 1:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 1:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 1:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 1:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 1:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 1:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 1:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Galatians 1:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 1:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 1:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 1:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 1:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 1:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 1:23 - Wells of Living Water Commentary