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Galatians 1:19

Galatians 1:20-1953 kjv — Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and C…

King James Version

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Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

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Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

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And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judea which were in Christ:

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But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

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And they glorified God in me.

— Galatians 1:20-1953, King James Version

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Galatians 1:20-1953 in Other Translations

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  • ASV

    “Now touching the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. Then I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. And I was still unknown by face unto the churches of Judæa which were in Christ: 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. ”

  • WEB

    “Now about the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I'm not lying. Then I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. I was still unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ, but they only heard: "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy." And they glorified God in me.”

  • NET

    “I assure you that, before God, I am not lying about what I am writing to you! Afterward I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. But I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. They were only hearing,“The one who once persecuted us is now proclaiming the good news of the faith he once tried to destroy.” So they glorified God because of me.”

  • DRB

    “Now the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I lie not. Afterwards, I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea, which were in Christ: But they had heard only: He, who persecuted us in times past doth now preach the faith which once he impugned. And they glorified God in me. ”

  • BBE

    “Now God is witness that the things which I am writing to you are true. Then I came to the parts of Syria and Cilicia. And the churches of Judaea which were in Christ still had no knowledge of my face or person: Only it came to their ears that he who at one time was cruel to us is now preaching the faith which before had been attacked by him; And they gave glory to God in me.”

  • KJVA

    “Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judea which were in Christ: 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 — Context

17

Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

18

Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

19

But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.

20

Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

21

Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

22

And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judea which were in Christ:

23

But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

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And they glorified God in me.

Galatians 1:20-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Galatians 1:20-1953 say?
Galatians 1:20-1953 in the King James Version reads: “Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judea which were in Christ: 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. ”
Where is Galatians 1:20-1953 in the Bible?
Galatians 1:20-1953 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Galatians, chapter 1, verses 20–1953.
Who wrote Galatians?
Galatians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 48–55.
What is the book of Galatians about?
Galatians is Paul's fierce defense of justification by faith alone against teachers who would add the Law to the gospel. He argues that the Cross plus anything is no gospel — and that the freedom of the sons of God is not a license to sin but a Spirit-led life of love.
What are the major themes of Galatians?
Galatians explores themes including Justification by Faith, Freedom, Spirit vs. Flesh, Christian Liberty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Galatians 1:20-1953.
What translation should I read Galatians 1:20-1953 in?
Galatians 1:20-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Galatians 1:20-1953?
Galatians 1:20-1953 reads (KJV): “Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judea which were in Christ: 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. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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