Galatians 1:14 NLT,NIV,ESV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 1:10-24

What Paul had said more generally, in the preface of this epistle, he now proceeds more particularly to enlarge upon. There he had declared himself to be an apostle of Christ; and here he comes more directly to support his claim to that character and office. There were some in the churches of Galatia who were prevailed with to call this in question; for those who preached up the ceremonial law did all they could to lessen Paul's reputation, who preached the pure gospel of Christ to the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 1:11-17

1:11-17 As for the gospel that has been preached by me, I want you to know, brothers, that it rests on no human foundation. for, neither did I receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through direct revelation from Jesus Christ. If you want proof of that you heard of the kind of life I once lived when I practised the Jewish faith, a life in which I persecuted the Church of God beyond all bounds and devastated it. I was making strides in the Jewish faith beyond many of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:14

And profited in the Jews' religion ,.... Or "in Judaism"; and the more he did so, or was versed in, and wedded to their principles, the more violent a persecutor he was. He was under a very considerable master, Gamaliel, a Rabbi of great note among the Jews; and he himself a youth of uncommon natural abilities, so that his proficiency in Jewish learning was very great; even, as he says, above many my equals in mine own nation : not proselytes in other nations, but such as were natives of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 1:14

And profited in the Jews' religion - The apostle does not mean that he became more exemplary in the love and practice of the pure law of God than any of his countrymen, but that he was more profoundly skilled in the traditions of the fathers than most of his fellow students were, or, as the word συνηλικιωτας may mean his contemporaries. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:11-24

Paul's personal grasp of the gospel. Paul, as we have seen, is so certain of the gospel of grace being the only gospel for sinful men, that he is prepared to pronounce an anathema on all who preach any other gospel. Lest it might be supposed that he took up this intolerant position rashly, he now proceeds to give us a short autobiography, in which he shows how he had received the gospel, and what a hold it had upon him. Let us notice the salient points in this narrative. I. HIS LIFE... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:11-24

Position. "For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me." To the remarkable outburst of feeling with which the apostle approaches the Galatians, succeeds affectionate, calm statement. He addresses them now as brethren. His object in writing to them is not to excommunicate them, but to bring them back from their error. Against the misrepresentations of the Judaists he wishes to make known to them as his brethren his exact position, touching the gospel... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:13-14

A retrospect of his career as a Jew. This would be the best proof that he had not received his gospel from man. I. HIS ENMITY TO THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION . "I was beyond measure persecuting the Church of God, and destroying it." His past career was notorious. "He persecuted unto death" ( Acts 22:4 ), "beyond measure"—by no feeble or spasmodic effort, limited to one spot, but by a persistent scheme of violence wrought with a fierce energy that knew no weariness. He could not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:14

And profited in the Jews' religion ( καὶ προέκοπτον ἐν τῷ ἰουδαΐσμῷ ); and was going forward in Judaism ; that is, was going on further and further in Judaism. The Greek verb ( προκόπτειν ) "to make way," " advance ," is found also Luke 2:52 ; Romans 13:12 ; 2 Timothy 2:16 ; 2 Timothy 3:9 , 2 Timothy 3:13 . "In Judaism," i.e. in the sentiments and practices of Judaism. The particular kind of Judaism which he has in view was the Pharisean form of Mosaism. A... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 1:14

And profited - Made advances and attainments. Paul made advances not only in the knowledge of the Jewish religion, but he also surpassed others in his zeal in defending its interests. He had had better advantages than most of his countrymen; and by his great zeal and characteristic ardor he had been able to make higher attainments than most others had done.Above many my equals - Margin, Equal in years. This is the true sense of the original. It means that he surpassed those of the same age with... read more

Joseph Benson

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Galatians 1:10-24

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Galatians 1:11-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Galatians 1:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 1:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:11-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:11-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:13-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 1:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 1:14

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

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