But some traveling Jewish exorcists also tried to invoke the name of the Lord Yeshua, saying, “I charge you by the Yeshua whom Paul preaches.”
Galatians 1:23 - Tree of Life Version they only kept hearing, “The one who once persecuted us now proclaims the Good News 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: |
But some traveling Jewish exorcists also tried to invoke the name of the Lord Yeshua, saying, “I charge you by the Yeshua whom Paul preaches.”
The word of God kept on spreading, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem greatly multiplied; even a great number of the kohanim were becoming obedient to the faith.
But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man—how much harm he has done to your kedoshim in Jerusalem.
Immediately he began proclaiming Yeshua in the synagogues, saying, “He is Ben-Elohim.”
All those hearing him were amazed. They were saying, “Isn’t this the one who made havoc in Jerusalem for all those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to bring them as prisoners before the ruling kohanim?”
When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he made attempts to join up with the disciples—but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
Therefore, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good toward all—especially those who belong to the household of faith.