King James Version

Galatians 1:23

But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

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μόνονmononaloneμόνος (monos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “alone”, the object formG3441only, solitary, desolate.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butἀκούοντεςakouontesheardἀκούω (akouō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “heard”, an ongoing or repeated actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.heardἦσανēsanto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to be”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.ὅτιhotiThatὅτιconjunction — “That”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.ThatὉhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.διώκωνdiōkōnhe which persecutedδιώκω (diōkō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he which persecuted”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1377I pursue, hence: I persecute.he which persecutedἡμᾶςhēmasIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usποτεpotein times pastποτέadverb — “in times past”G4218at one time or other, at some time, formerly.in times pastνῦνnunnowνῦνadverb — “now”G3568adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.nowεὐαγγελίζεταιeuangelizetaipreachethεὐαγγελίζω (euangelizō)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “preacheth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2097I bring good news, preach good tidings, with or without an object, expressing either the persons who receive the good news or the good news itself (the good news being sometimes expressed as a person).preachethτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πίστινpistinfaithπίστις (pistis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “faith”, the object formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.the faithἥνhēnwhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, feminine — “which”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.whichποτεpoteonceποτέadverb — “once”G4218at one time or other, at some time, formerly.onceἐπόρθειeportheihe destroyedπορθέω (portheō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he destroyed”, an ongoing action in the pastG4199I lay waste, destroy, ravage, harass.he destroyed

Literal (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;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havoc;

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;'

World English Bible

but they only heard, “He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy.”

Darby Translation

only they were hearing that he who persecuted us formerly now announces the glad tidings of the faith which formerly he ravaged:

Douay-Rheims

But they had heard only: He, who persecuted us in times past, doth now preach the faith which once he impugned:

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