Galatians 1:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Galatians 1:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Galatians 1:23 is a verse from the book of Galatians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
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 (KJV)
Galatians 1:23 in Context — About the Book of Galatians
Galatians is Paul's fiery defense of freedom — no angel, apostle, or law-keeping can add to the finished work of Christ. It gives us the fruit of the Spirit, crucifixion with Christ, and the rallying cry of every recovered legalist: it is for freedom that Christ has set us free.
Cross-References for Galatians 1:23
“Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 1:23: only, now, once
“For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it?”
Shares key themes with Galatians 1:23: heard, past, now
“Now it came to pass, when Adonizedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;”
Shares key themes with Galatians 1:23: heard, now, destroyed
“And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 1:23: only, now, once
“Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 1:23: heard, only, now
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