Verse Comparison: Galatians 1:23
American Standard Version
but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc;
Amplified® Bible
They were only hearing it said, He who used to persecute us is now proclaiming the very faith he once reviled {and} which he set out to ruin {and} tried with all his might to destroy.
Contemporary English Version
They had only heard that the one who had been cruel to them was now preaching the message that he had once tried to destroy.
Darby English Version
only they were hearing that he who persecuted us formerly now announces the glad tidings of the faith which formerly he ravaged:
Good News Bible
They knew only what others were saying: "The man who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith that he once tried to destroy!"
International Standard Version
The only thing they kept hearing was this: "The man who used to persecute us is now proclaiming the faith he once tried to destroy!"
King James Version
But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
New American Standard Bible
but only, they kept hearing, "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy."
New International Version
They only heard the report: "The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy."
New King James Version
But they were hearing only, “He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith which he once tried to destroy.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
but only, they kept hearing, "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith which he once tried to destroy."
Young's Literal Translation
and only they were hearing, that `he who is persecuting us then, doth now proclaim good news -- the faith that then he was wasting;'
