Galatians 1:23
Galatians 1:23 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.
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 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.”
Galatians 1:23 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.”
Galatians 1:23 American Standard Version (ASV)
but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc
Galatians 1:23 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.”
Galatians 1:23 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.”
Galatians 1:23 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.”
Galatians 1:23 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!”