Galatians 1:13
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:
Context
This verse from Galatians Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul is astonished that the Galatians are turning to a different gospel — really no gospel at all — through those who are perverting the gospel of Christ. Even if an angel from heaven preaches a different gospel, let him …
Other Translations
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:
for ye did hear of my behaviour once in Judaism, that exceedingly I was persecuting the assembly of God, and wasting it,
For news has come to you of my way of life in the past in the Jews' religion, how I was cruel without measure to the church of God, and did great damage to it:
Cross References
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted …
And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I …
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I …
My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all …
As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I …
I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in …
And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid …
But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this …
And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.