Galatians 1:1 (ESV)

Galatians 1:13 - For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it.

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Translations for Galatians 1:13

KJVKJV (read chapter in 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:

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

You know what I was like when I followed the Jewish religion—how I violently persecuted God’s church. I did my best to destroy it.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

For you have heard about my former way of life in Judaism: I intensely persecuted God’s church and tried to destroy it.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

For you have heard^G191 of my former^G4218 way^G391 of^G391 life^G391 in Judaism^G2454, how^G3754 I used to persecute^G1377 the church^G1577 of God^G2316 beyond^G2596^G5236 measure^G5236 and tried to destroy^G4199 it;

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

For you have heard of my former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to persecute the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it;

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

For you have heard^G191 of my former^G4218 conduct^G391 in Judaism^G2454, how^G3754 I used to persecute^G1377 the church^G1577 of God^G2316 beyond^G2596^G5236 measure^G5236 and tried to destroy^G4199 it.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

You have heard of my career and former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to hunt down and persecute the church of God extensively and [with fanatical zeal] tried [my best] to destroy it.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I was savagely persecuting the church of God and trying to destroy it.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it;

ASVASV (read chapter in 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:

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

For ye have heard what was my conversation formerly in Judaism, that I excessively persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it;

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews' religion, that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it;

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

audistis enim conversationem meam aliquando in iudaismo quoniam supra modum persequebar ecclesiam Dei et expugnabam illam

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَإِنَّكُمْ قَدْ سَمِعْتُمْ بِسِيرَتِي الْمَاضِيَةِ فِي الدِّيَانَةِ الْيَهُودِيَّةِ، كَيْفَ كُنْتُ أَضْطَهِدُ كَنِيسَةَ اللهِ مُتَطَرِّفاً إِلَى أَقْصَى حَدٍّ، سَاعِياً إِلَى تَخْرِيبِهَا،

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

ἠκούσατε γὰρ τὴν ἐμὴν ἀναστροφήν ποτε ἐν τῷ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ ὅτι καθ᾽ ὑπερβολὴν ἐδίωκον τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ἐπόρθουν αὐτήν

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

Ἠκούσατε γὰρ τὴν ἐμὴν ἀναστροφήν ποτε ἐν τῷ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ ὅτι καθ᾽ ὑπερβολὴν ἐδίωκον τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ἐπόρθουν αὐτήν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَإِنَّكُمْ سَمِعْتُمْ بِسِيرَتِي قَبْلاً فِي الدِّيَانَةِ الْيَهُودِيَّةِ، أَنِّي كُنْتُ أَضْطَهِدُ كَنِيسَةَ اللهِ بِإِفْرَاطٍ وَأُتْلِفُهَا.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

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

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

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

BBEBBE (read chapter in 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:

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

你們聽見我從前在猶太教中所行的事、怎樣極力逼迫殘害　神的教會。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Ya oísteis acerca de mi conducta en otro tiempo en el judaísmo: que yo perseguía ferozmente a la iglesia de Dios y la estaba asolando.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

내가 이전에 유대교에 있을 때에 행한 일을 너희가 들었거니와 하나님의 교회를 심히 핍박하여 잔해하고

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Vous avez su, en effet, quelle était autrefois ma conduite dans le judaïsme, comment je persécutais à outrance et ravageais l'Église de Dieu,

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Denn ihr habt ja wohl gehört meinen Wandel weiland im Judentum, wie ich über die Maßen die Gemeinde Gottes verfolgte und verstörte

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Вы слышали о моем прежнем образе жизни в Иудействе, что я жестоко гнал Церковь Божию, и опустошал ее,

SESE (read chapter in SE)

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

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