Galatians 1:22 “I was personally unknown, however, to the churches of Judea that are i…”

Galatians 1:22

I was personally unknown, however, to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:

World English Bible

I was still unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ,

American Standard Version

And I was still unknown by face unto the churches of Judæa which were in Christ:

Geneva Bible 1599

But they had heard onely some say, Hee which persecuted vs in time past, nowe preacheth the faith which before he destroyed.

Darby Translation

But I was unknown personally to the assemblies of Judaea which [are] in Christ;

Young's Literal Translation

and was unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea, that [are] in Christ,

Bible in Basic English

And the churches of Judaea which were in Christ still had no knowledge of my face or person:

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Cross references

“the churches”

1 Thessalonians 2:14 Acts 9:31

1 Thessalonians 2:14 · BSB

For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,

Acts 9:31 · BSB

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

“in”

Romans 16:7 1 Corinthians 1:30 Philippians 1:1 1 Thessalonians 1:1 2 Thessalonians 1:1

Romans 16:7 · BSB

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.

1 Corinthians 1:30 · BSB

It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

Philippians 1:1 · BSB

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

1 Thessalonians 1:1 · BSB

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.

2 Thessalonians 1:1 · BSB

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21Later I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

23They only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”

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