Galatians 1:23-24
Galatians 1:21-24 The Message (MSG)
Then I began my ministry in the regions of Syria and Cilicia. After all that time and activity I was still unknown by face among the Christian churches in Judea. There was only this report: “That man who once persecuted us is now preaching the very message he used to try to destroy.” Their response was to recognize and worship God because of me!
Galatians 1:23-24 King James Version (KJV)
but they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. And they glorified God in me.
Galatians 1:23-24 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
but only, they kept hearing, “He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy.” And they were glorifying God because of me.
Galatians 1:23-24 New Century Version (NCV)
They had only heard it said, “This man who was attacking us is now preaching the same faith that he once tried to destroy.” And these believers praised God because of me.
Galatians 1:23-24 American Standard Version (ASV)
but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc; and they glorified God in me.
Galatians 1:23-24 New International Version (NIV)
They only heard the report: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” And they praised God because of me.
Galatians 1:23-24 New King James Version (NKJV)
But they were hearing only, “He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith which he once tried to destroy.” And they glorified God in me.
Galatians 1:23-24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
they only kept hearing, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the [good news of the] faith which he once was trying to destroy.” And they were glorifying God [as the Author and Source of what had taken place and all that had been accomplished] in me.
Galatians 1:23-24 New Living Translation (NLT)
All they knew was that people were saying, “The one who used to persecute us is now preaching the very faith he tried to destroy!” And they praised God because of me.
Galatians 1:23-24 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The only thing they heard about me was this: “Our former enemy, who once brutally persecuted us, is now preaching the good news of the faith that he tried to destroy!” Because of the transformation that took place in my life, they praised God even more!