Verse Comparison: Galatians 1:14
American Standard Version
and I advanced in the Jews' religion beyond many of mine own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
Amplified® Bible
And [you have heard how] I outstripped many of the men of my own generation among the people of my race in [my advancement in study and observance of the laws of] Judaism, so extremely enthusiastic {and} zealous I was for the traditions of my ancestors.
Contemporary English Version
I was a much better Jew than anyone else my own age, and I obeyed every law that our ancestors had given us.
Darby English Version
and advanced in Judaism beyond many [my] contemporaries in my nation, being exceedingly zealous of the doctrines of my fathers.
Good News Bible
I was ahead of most other Jews of my age in my practice of the Jewish religion, and was much more devoted to the traditions of our ancestors.
International Standard Version
I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries, because I was far more zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.
King James Version
And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
New American Standard Bible
and I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries among my countrymen, being more extremely zealous for my ancestral traditions.
New International Version
I was advancing in Judaism beyond many Jews of my own age and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
New King James Version
And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and I had advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries among my countrymen, acting more extremely zealous for my ancestral traditions.
Young's Literal Translation
and I was advancing in Judaism above many equals in age in mine own race, being more abundantly zealous of my fathers' deliverances,