Galatians 1:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Galatians 1:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Galatians 1:13 is a verse from the book of Galatians in the New Testament. The NIV reads: "For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to dest..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Galatians 1:13 — NIV
“For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.”
— Galatians 1:13 (NIV)
Cross-References for Galatians 1:13
“But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.”
Illustrates Saul's (Paul's) persecution of the church.
“Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.”
Describes Saul's intense persecution of Christians before his conversion.
“For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.”
Paul acknowledges his past persecution of the church.
“as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for legalistic righteousness, faultless.”
Paul mentions his persecution of the church as part of his past.
“even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.”
Paul reflects on his past as a persecutor and God's mercy.
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