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Verse	Translation	Text
Ga 1:22	King James	And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
So far was I from being a disciple of the apostles, that I was even unknown in the churches of Judea (excepting Jerusalem, Act 9:26-29), which were the chief scene of their labors.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

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

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
And was unknown by face ... - 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.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

And was unknown by face ... - 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.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Was unknown (ἤμην ἀγνοούμενος) Better, was still unknown, the imperfect denoting that he remained unknown during his stay in Syria and Cilicia. Of Judaea The province, as distinguished from Jerusalem, where he must have been known as the persecutor of the church. See Act 9:1, Act 9:2. Which were in Christ See on Th1 2:14.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Was unknown (ἤμην ἀγνοούμενος)

Better, was still unknown, the imperfect denoting that he remained unknown during his stay in Syria and Cilicia.

Of Judaea

The province, as distinguished from Jerusalem, where he must have been known as the persecutor of the church. See Act 9:1, Act 9:2.

Which were in Christ

See on Th1 2:14.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
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 Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

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.

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