But certain also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name over them which had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
Galatians 1:23 - Revised Version 1885 but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havock; 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: |
But certain also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name over them which had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem:
And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.
And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havock of them which called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests.
And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.