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Galatians 1:24
And they glorified God because of me.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Galatian churches regarding the Judean believers' reaction to the report of his conversion.
The words — The Greek verb ἐδόξαζον (edoxazon) means "they were glorifying," modified by ἐν ἐμοί (en emoi) to specify the occasion: "in me" or "because of me."
The thread — This response mirrors Acts 11:18, where listeners glorify God after hearing of granted repentance, and Matthew 9:8, where crowds glorify God upon witnessing manifested authority.
Why it lands — The text states that believers responded to news of Paul’s conversion by glorifying God rather than condemning him. It requires the reader to acknowledge that divine transformation in a former enemy functions as proof of God’s sovereign work.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And they glorified God in me.
Cross-references
- Luke 15:10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
- Acts 11:18 When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
- Matthew 9:8 When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
- Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
- Luke 15:32 But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
- Colossians 1:3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10 on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:12 so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Numbers 23:23 For there is no spell against Jacob and no divination against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and Israel, ‘What great things God has done!’
- Luke 7:16 A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”