As touching zeal (κατα ζηλος). So the old MSS. treating ζηλος as neuter, not masculine. He was a zealot against Christianity, "per…

Concerning zeal, persecuting the Church. Showing the greatne of my zeal for the religion which I believed to be true, by persecuting those…

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church.—The word “zeal” is probably used almost technically to describe his adherence to the prin…

If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the …

When measured for its zeal, Paul’s pre-Christian life had been noted for promoting Judaism and condemning Christians. He had become the archpersecu…

As to the righteousness which is in the law, there can be no doubt he means by this the entire righteousness of the law, for it would be t…

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church
The Vulgate Latin version adds, "of God", as in (Galatians 1:13)…

Sincere Christians rejoice in Christ Jesus. The prophet calls the false prophets dumb dogs (Isaiah 56:10); the apostle seems t…

Previously, the Apostle proposed the example believers should follow; here, he shows whose example they should avoid. He does three things in this …