And they glorified God because of me.
Parallel translations
- WEB And they glorified God in me.
- KJV And they glorified God in me.
- NKJV And they glorified God in me.
- NASB And they were glorifying God because of me.
- NLT And they praised God because of me.
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Quick answer
The Judean believers glorified God because of Paul's transformation. The proper response to grace at work is to praise God, not exalt the messenger.
Overview
Far from resenting Paul, the Judean churches praised God for what he had done in him. Their response shows the change in Paul was recognized as God's doing, not human achievement. It also subtly counters the agitators by showing the original churches honored, rather than opposed, Paul's calling.
Cross-references & the web
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- Luke 15:10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
- Acts 11:18When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
- Luke 15:32But 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.’”
- Matt 9:8When 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!”
- 2 Th 1:12so 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.
- Col 1:3–4We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
- 2 Th 1:10on 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.
- Luke 7:16A 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!”
- Acts 21:19–20Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
- Num 23:23For 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!’
- 2 Cor 9:13Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.
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