King James Version
Galatians 1:21 in the King James Version says “Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;” — study this verse from Galatians chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;”
Galatians 1:21 · KJV
But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:
But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I came”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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