Gal 1:13 | JFB | STEP | 13. heard-- even before I came among you. conversation-- "my former way of life." Jews' religion-- The term, "Hebrew," expresses the language; "Jew," the nationality, as distinguished from the Gentiles; "Israelite," the highest title, the religious privileges, as a member of the theocracy. the church-- Here singular, marking its unity, though constituted of many particular churches, under the one Head, Christ. of God-- added to mark the greatness of his sinful alienation from God ( ). wasted-- laid it waste: the opposite of "building it up."

‏ Galatians 1:13

13. heard--even before I came among you.

conversation--"my former way of life."

Jews' religion--The term, "Hebrew," expresses the language; "Jew," the nationality, as distinguished from the Gentiles; "Israelite," the highest title, the religious privileges, as a member of the theocracy.

the church--Here singular, marking its unity, though constituted of many particular churches, under the one Head, Christ.

of God--added to mark the greatness of his sinful alienation from God (1Co 15:19).

wasted--laid it waste: the opposite of "building it up."