And profited in the Jews' religion,.... Or "in Judaism"; and the more he did so, or was versed in, and wedded to their principles, the more violent a persecutor he was.
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Galatians 1:14
Galatians 1:14
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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