Then some itinerant Jewish exorcists tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims.”
Galatians 1:23 - New Revised Standard Version they only heard it said, “The one who formerly was persecuting us is now proclaiming 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: |
Then some itinerant Jewish exorcists tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims.”
The word of God continued to spread; the number of the disciples increased greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.
But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints in Jerusalem;
and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.”
All who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem among those who invoked this name? And has he not come here for the purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?”
When he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple.
So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.