Galatians 1 · Verse 22

Galatians 1:22

And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judea which were in Christ:
Galatians 1:22, King James Version

Galatians 1:22 in other translations

BSBI was personally unknown, however, to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.
WEBI was still unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ,
ASVAnd I was still unknown by face unto the churches of Judæa which were in Christ:
YLTand was unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea, that are in Christ,
DARBYBut I was unknown personally to the assemblies of Judaea which are in Christ;
BBEAnd the churches of Judaea which were in Christ still had no knowledge of my face or person:
WebsterAnd was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which were in Christ:

What does Galatians 1:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. So far was I from being a disciple of the apostles, that I was even unknown in the churches of Judea (excepting Jerusalem, Ac 9:26-29), which were the chief scene of their labors.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 22. And was unknown by face, etc. Paul had visited Jerusalem only, and he had formed no acquaintance with any of the churches in the other parts of Judea. He regarded himself at the first as called to preach particularly to the Gentiles, and he did not remain even to form an acquaintance with the Christians in Judea.

The churches of Judea. Those which were out of Jerusalem. Even at the early period of the conversion of Paul, there were doubtless many churches in various parts of the land.

Which were in Christ. United to Christ; or which were Christian churches. The design of mentioning this is to show that he had not derived his views of the gospel from any of them. He had neither been instructed by the apostles, nor was he indebted to the Christians in Judea for his knowledge of the Christian religion.

(d) "churches of Judea" 1Thes 2:14

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 And was unknown by face - I was not personally acquainted with any of the Churches of Judea; I was converted in another place, and had not preached the Gospel in any Christian congregation in that country; I knew only those at Jerusalem.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Galatians 1:15-24

St. Paul was wonderfully brought to the knowledge and faith of Christ. All who are savingly converted, are called by the grace of God; their conversion is wrought by his power and grace working in them. It will but little avail us to have Christ revealed to us, if he is not also revealed in us. He instantly prepared to obey, without hesitating as to his worldly interest, credit, ease, or life itself. And what matter…

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Galatians 1:22 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἤμηνēmēnI wasG1510
δὲdethenG1161
ἀγνοούμενοςagnooumenosunknownG50
τῷtō<the>G3588
προσώπῳprosōpōby faceG4383
ταῖςtaisto theG3588
ἐκκλησίαιςekklēsiaischurchesG1577
τῆςtēs<the>G3588
ἸουδαίαςIoudaiasof JudeaG2449
ταῖςtaisthat [are]G3588
ἐνeninG1722
Χριστῷ,ChristōChrist,G5547

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Galatians 1:22

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:14

    For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

  • Romans 16:7

    Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:1

    Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:1

    Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Acts 9:31

    Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:30

    But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

  • Philippians 1:1

    Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the churches.
Ac 9:31; 1Th 2:14
in.
Ro 16:7; 1Co 1:30; Php 1:1; 1Th 1:1; 2Th 1:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Galatians 1:21

    Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

  • Galatians 1:22

    And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judea which were in Christ:

  • Galatians 1:23

    But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

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Galatians 1:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y no era conocido de vista á las iglesias de Judea, que eran en Cristo;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Or j’étais inconnu de visage aux assemblées de la Judée qui sont en Christ,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich war aber den Versammlungen von Judäa, die in Christo sind, von Angesicht unbekannt;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Eram autem ignotus facie ecclesiis Judææ, quæ erant in Christo: