Galatians 1:24
22 I was personally unknown, however, to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.
23 They only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”
And they glorified God because of me.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And they glorified God because of me.
- KJV
- And they glorified God in me.
- WEB
- So they glorified God in me.
- ASV
- and they glorified God in me.
- DARBY
- and they glorified God in me.
- BLB
- And they were glorifying God in me.
- ÅB
- og de priste Gud for meg.
- OTB
- Og de priste Gud for det som hadde skjedd gjennom meg.
- B1930
- og de priste Gud for mig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
Read in contextLuke 15:10
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
Read in contextLuke 2:14
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
Read in contextMatthew 9:8
When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Read in contextLuke 15:32
But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
Read in context2 Thessalonians 1:12
so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 1:10
on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.
Read in contextColossians 1:3–4
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
Read in context