Galatians 1:14
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
In context
12 I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.
13 For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.
14 I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
15 But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased
16 to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,
Galatians 1:14 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
- KJV King James Version
- And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
- WEB World English Bible
- I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and I was advancing in Judaism above many equals in age in mine own race, being more abundantly zealous of my fathers' deliverances,
- DBY Darby Translation
- and advanced in Judaism beyond many [my] contemporaries in my nation, being exceedingly zealous of the doctrines of my fathers.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.