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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Galatians 1:13

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Writing to churches drawn toward a different gospel, Paul defends his apostleship by recounting his own story. He reminds them of his former life as a zealous defender of Judaism.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it.

King James Version (KJV)

For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

American Standard Version (ASV)

For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews` religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For news has come to you of my way of life in the past in the Jews' religion, how I was cruel without measure to the church of God, and did great damage to it:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for you did hear of my behaviour once in Judaism, that exceedingly I was persecuting the assembly of God, and wasting it,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque ya habéis oído acerca de mi conducta otro tiempo en el Judaismo, que perseguía sobremanera la iglesia de Dios, y la destruía;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ya estarán enterados de mi conducta cuando era de la religión judía. Saben que implacablemente perseguí a la iglesia de Dios y que me esforcé por erradicarla de la tierra.

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