"But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed." — Galatians 1:23

Galatians 1:23 · KJV

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

— Galatians 1:23

Verse 22

And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:

Verse 24

And they glorified God in me.

Galatians 1 — Context

Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:

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

And they glorified God in me.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:8-10

And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. {one...: or, an abortive}

1 Timothy 1:13-16

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did {it} ignorantly in unbelief.

Acts 9:13

Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

Acts 9:20

And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

Acts 9:26

And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

Acts 6:7

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.