Galatians 1:23 — Bible Verse (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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Galatians 1:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Galatians 1:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“but they only heard, “He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy.””

Galatians 1:23 — World English Bible

Galatians 1:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc;”

Galatians 1:23 — American Standard Version

Galatians 1:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and only they were hearing, that `he who is persecuting us then, doth now proclaim good news--the faith that then he was wasting;'”

Galatians 1:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Galatians 1:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“only they were hearing that he who persecuted us formerly now announces the glad tidings of the faith which formerly he ravaged:”

Galatians 1:23 — Darby Translation

Galatians 1:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they glorified God for me.”

Galatians 1:23 — Geneva Bible

Galatians 1:23 in Context — Galatians 1

21 J’allai ensuite dans les contrées de la Syrie et de la Cilicie.

22 Or, j’étais inconnu de visage aux Églises de Judée qui sont en Christ;

23 seulement, elles avaient entendu dire: Celui qui autrefois nous persécutait annonce maintenant la foi qu’il s’efforçait alors de détruire.

24 Et elles glorifiaient Dieu à mon sujet.

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What Does Galatians 1:23 Mean?

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