Now some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists also attempted to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, ‘I command you by the Jesus that Paul preaches! ’
Galatians 1:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised They just kept hearing, ‘He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith he once tried to destroy.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 but they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They were only hearing it said, He who used to persecute us is now proclaiming the very faith he once reviled and which he set out to ruin and tried with all his might to destroy. American Standard Version (1901) but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc; Common English Bible They only heard a report about me: “The man who used to harass us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy.” Catholic Public Domain Version For they had only heard that: "He, who formerly persecuted us, now evangelizes the faith which he once fought." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But they had heard only: He, who persecuted us in times past, doth now preach the faith which once he impugned: |
Now some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists also attempted to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, ‘I command you by the Jesus that Paul preaches! ’
So the word of God spread, the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly in number, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.
‘Lord,’ Ananias answered, ‘I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem.
Immediately he began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues: ‘He is the Son of God.’
All who heard him were astounded and said, ‘Isn’t this the man in Jerusalem who was causing havoc for those who called on this name and came here for the purpose of taking them as prisoners to the chief priests? ’
When he arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, since they did not believe he was a disciple.
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.