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Galatians 1:14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 14 and I was making greater progress in Juʹda·ism than many of my own age in my nation, as I was far more zealous for the traditions of my fathers.+

Galatians 1:14

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 14 καὶ and προέκοπτον I was striking before ἐν in τῷ the Ἰουδαϊσμῷ Judaism ὑπὲρ over πολλοὺς many συνηλικιώτας of (same) age with ἐν in τῷ the γένει race μου, of me, περισσοτέρως more abundantly ζηλωτὴς zealous ὑπάρχων being τῶν of the πατρικῶν paternal μου of me παραδόσεων. traditions.

Galatians 1:14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 14 and I was making greater progress in Juʹda·ism than many of my own age in my race,+ as I was far more zealous+ for the traditions+ of my fathers.

Galatians 1:14

The Bible in Living English
- 14 and went further in Jewishness than a good many in my race who were of my age, being a very special zealot for the traditions I had from my fathers.

Galatians 1:14

American Standard Version
- 14 and I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of mine own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

Galatians 1:14

The Emphasized Bible
- 14 And was making advancement in Judaism above many contemporaries in my nation,—Being surpassingly zealous of my paternal instructions.

Galatians 1:14

King James Version
- 14 And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

Galatians Study Notes—Chapter 1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 1:14
  
  the traditions of my fathers: The Greek word for “tradition” (pa·raʹdo·sis) refers to information, instructions, or practices that have been handed down to others to follow. Paul here refers to the system of religious traditions practiced by the Jewish religious leaders, especially those of the Pharisees and scribes. Their religion was based on the Hebrew Scriptures, but those religious teachers had added many unscriptural traditions. (Mt 15:2, 3; Mr 7:3, 5, 13; see study note on Ga 1:13.) As “a son of Pharisees,” Paul was educated by Jewish religious teachers, such as Gamaliel, who was a highly esteemed teacher in the Pharisaic tradition. (Ac 22:3; 23:6; Php 3:5; see study note on Ac 5:34.) Paul explains, however, that his zeal for the traditional beliefs of his ancestors led to his “persecuting the congregation of God and devastating it.”—Ga 1:13; Joh 16:2, 3.