And they praised God because of me.
Parallel translations
- WEB And they glorified God in me.
- KJV And they glorified God in me.
- BSB And they glorified God because of me.
- NKJV And they glorified God in me.
- NASB And they were glorifying 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 15:10Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”
- Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!”
- Luke 15:32But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’”
- Matt 9:8But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
- Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
- 2 Th 1:12that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Col 1:3–4We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
- 2 Th 1:10when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day.
- Luke 7:16Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”
- Acts 21:19–20When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.
- Num 23:23Surely there is no enchantment with Jacob; Neither is there any divination with Israel. Now it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, ‘What has God done!’
- 2 Cor 9:13seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;
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