Galatians 1:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 1:13-14

Galatians 1:13-14. 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 before and after I was made an apostle; in the Jewish religion Εν τω Ιουδαισμω , in Judaism. The expression is well chosen; and, as L’Enfant justly observes, is not intended by the apostle of the religion originally taught by Moses, and contained in his writings and those of the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:11-24

Paul’s gospel came direct from God (1:11-24)Again Paul emphasizes that the gospel he preaches was not of human invention and came from no human source. He received it through the direct work of God in him (11-12). He supports this claim by pointing out that his preaching of this gospel has nothing to do with his religious background. He had been brought up a strict Jew, opposed to Christianity, educated in the law and obedient to the traditions (13-14).Nor did any of the apostles, leading... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 1:13

conversation = manner of life. Greek. anastrophe . Occurs thirteen times, always translated conversation. in time past. Literally at one time. Greek. pote . in . Greek. en . App-1 . the Jews' religion , Greek. Ioudaismos . Only here and Galatians 1:14 . Compare Galatians 2:14 . As the worship of the Father (Jehovah) at the time of Christ had degenerated into "the Jews' religion", so now the worship of Christ has become the religion "of Christendom. beyond measure according to (Greek. ... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 1:13

For ye have heard of my manner of life in times past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it: and I advanced in the Jews' religion beyond many of mine own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.In these two verses, "Paul was saying that no human persuasion could ever have been able to impart the gospel to such a confirmed and ferocious persecutor.[38] Only the power of God could have... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Galatians 1:13

Galatians 1:13. In the Jews' religion;— This does not signify the religion originally taught by Moses, but that which was practised among the Jews at this time, and much of it built upon the tradition of the elders. Grotius. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Galatians 1:13

13. heard—even before I came among you. conversation—"my former way of life." Jews' religion—The term, "Hebrew," expresses the language; "Jew," the nationality, as distinguished from the Gentiles; "Israelite," the highest title, the religious privileges, as a member of the theocracy. the church—Here singular, marking its unity, though constituted of many particular churches, under the one Head, Christ. of God—added to mark the greatness of his sinful alienation from God ( :-). wasted—laid it... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 1:11-17

1. The source of Paul’s gospel 1:11-17Paul clarified the source of his gospel message in this pericope to convince his readers that the gospel he had preached to them was the true gospel. What the false teachers were presenting was heresy. He began an autobiographical section here (Galatians 1:11 to Galatians 2:14). It fills one-fifth of the entire epistle. In it he went to great pains to prove that both his gospel and his commission to preach it came directly from Jesus Christ on the Damascus... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 1:11-21

II. PERSONAL DEFENSE OF PAUL’S GOSPEL 1:11-2:21The first of the three major sections of the epistle begins here. We could classify them as history (Galatians 1:11 to Galatians 2:21), theology (chs. 3-4), and ethics (Galatians 5:1 to Galatians 6:10).". . . Paul was . . . following the logic of the Christian life: Because of who God is and what he has done (history) we must believe what he has said (theology) in order to live as he commands (ethics)." [Note: Ibid., p. 66. Cf. C. K. Barrett,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 1:11-24

A. Independence from other apostles 1:11-24This is the first of three subsections in Paul’s autobiographical account, the historical portion of the epistle. It relates Paul’s early Christian experience and his first meeting with the church leaders in Jerusalem. The other subsections record his meeting with the Jerusalem leaders over the scope and sphere of his missionary work (Galatians 2:1-10) and his confrontation with Peter in Antioch (Galatians 2:11-21). This all builds up to his... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 1:13-14

Paul was an unusually promising young man in Judaism before his conversion. He was surpassing his contemporaries."This probably does not mean that he became more pious than they, but rather that he was more highly esteemed by those in positions of influence, which would have resulted in his being entrusted with more important assignments, such as the trip to Damascus during which he was converted." [Note: Morris, p. 53.] The apostle’s actions following that revelation on the Damascus Road... read more

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