Galatians 1:14

καὶ προέκοπτον ἐν τῷ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ ὑπὲρ πολλοὺς συνηλικιώτας ἐν τῷ γένει μου περισσοτέρως ζηλωτὴς ὑπάρχων τῶν πατρικῶν μου παραδόσεων
And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of fathers. my
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
προέκοπτον
G4298 V-IAI-1S
prokoptō
to drive forward (as if by beating), i.e., (figuratively and intransitively) to advance (in amount, to grow; in time, to be well along)
  • to beat forward
    • to lengthen out by hammering (as a smith forges metals)
      • "metaphorically to promote, forward, further
    to go forward, advance, proceed
    • of time: the night is far spent
      • "metaphorically to increase, make progress
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
τῷ
G3588 T-DSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Ἰουδαϊσμῷ
G2454 N-DSM-T
ioudaismos
___%___Judaism___%___, i.e., the Jewish faith and usages
  • the Jewish faith and worship, religion of the Jews, Judaism
ὑπὲρ
G5228 PREP
hyper
___%___over___%___, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
  • in behalf of, for the sake of
    • "over, beyond, more than"more, beyond, over
πολλοὺς
G4183 A-APM
polys
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
  • many, much, large
συνηλικιώτας
G4915 N-APM
synēlikiōtēs
a co-aged person, i.e., alike in years
  • one of the same age, an equal in age
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
τῷ
G3588 T-DSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γένει
G1085 N-DSN
genos
___%___kin___%___ (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective)
  • race
    • offspring
      • "family"stock, race, nation
      • i.e., nationality or descent from a particular people
      the aggregate of many individuals of the same nature, kind, sort
μου
G3450
mou
of me
  • I, me, my, of me
περισσοτέρως
G4056 ADV
perissoterōs
more superabundantly
  • more abundantly
    • "more in a greater degree"more earnestly, more exceedingly"especially, above others
ζηλωτὴς
G2207 N-NSM-T
zēlōtēs
a ___%___zealot___%___
  • one burning with zeal, a zealot
    • "used of God as jealous of any rival and sternly vindicating his control"most eagerly desirous of, zealous for, a thing
    • to acquire a thing, (zealous of)
      • "to defend and uphold a thing, vehemently contending for a thing
ὑπάρχων
G5225 V-PAP-NSM
hyparchō
to begin under (quietly), i.e., come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb)
  • to begin below, to make a beginning
    • to begin
    to come forth, hence to be there, be ready, be at hand"to be
τῶν
G3588 T-GPF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πατρικῶν
G3967 A-GPF
patrikos
paternal, i.e., ancestral
  • paternal, ancestral, handed down by or received from one's fathers
μου
G3450
mou
of me
  • I, me, my, of me
παραδόσεων
G3862 N-GPF
paradosis
transmission, i.e., (concretely) a precept; specially, the Jewish traditionary law
  • giving up, giving over
    • the act of giving up
      • "the surrender of cities
    a giving over which is done by word of mouth or in writing, i.e., tradition by instruction, narrative, precept, etc.
    • objectively, that which is delivered, the substance of a teaching
      • "of the body of precepts, especially ritual, which in the opinion of the later Jews were orally delivered by Moses and orally transmitted in unbroken succession to subsequent generations, which precepts, both illustrating and expanding the written law, as they did were to be obeyed with equal reverence

καὶ προέκοπτον ἐν τῷ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ ὑπὲρ πολλοὺς συνηλικιώτας ἐν τῷ γένει μου περισσοτέρως ζηλωτὴς ὑπάρχων τῶν πατρικῶν μου παραδόσεων
14
And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of fathers. my
Cross References

Colossians 2:8

βλέπετε μή τις ὑμᾶς ἔσται ὁ συλαγωγῶν διὰ τῆς φιλοσοφίας καὶ κενῆς ἀπάτης κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν ἀνθρώπων κατὰ τὰ στοιχεῖα τοῦ κόσμου καὶ οὐ κατὰ Χριστόν·
8
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Acts 26:5

προγινώσκοντές με ἄνωθεν ἐὰν θέλωσιν μαρτυρεῖν ὅτι κατὰ τὴν ἀκριβεστάτην αἵρεσιν τῆς ἡμετέρας θρησκείας ἔζησα Φαρισαῖος
5
Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

Philippians 3:4

καίπερ ἐγὼ ἔχων πεποίθησιν καὶ ἐν σαρκί εἴ τις δοκεῖ ἄλλος πεποιθέναι ἐν σαρκί ἐγὼ μᾶλλον·
4
Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any man other thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:

Acts 22:3

Ἐγώ μὲν εἰμι ἀνὴρ Ἰουδαῖος γεγεννημένος ἐν Ταρσῷ τῆς Κιλικίας ἀνατεθραμμένος δὲ ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ παρὰ τοὺς πόδας Γαμαλιὴλ πεπαιδευμένος κατὰ ἀκρίβειαν τοῦ πατρῴου νόμου ζηλωτὴς ὑπάρχων τοῦ θεοῦ καθὼς πάντες ὑμεῖς ἐστε σήμερον·
3
I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

Matthew 15:6

καὶ οὐ μὴ τιμήσῃ τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ· ἢ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ· καὶ ἠκυρώσατε τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ θεοῦ διὰ τὴν παράδοσιν ὑμῶν
6
And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made of none effect the commandment of God by your tradition.

Jeremiah 9:14

וַיֵּלְכוּ אַחֲרֵי שְׁרִרוּת לִבָּם וְאַחֲרֵי הַבְּעָלִים אֲשֶׁר לִמְּדוּם אֲבוֹתָֽם׃
14
But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them:

Acts 26:9

ἐγὼ μὲν οὖν ἔδοξα ἐμαυτῷ πρὸς τὸ ὄνομα Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Ναζωραίου δεῖν πολλὰ ἐναντία πρᾶξαι
9
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

1 Peter 1:8

ὃν οὐκ εἰδότες ἀγαπᾶτε εἰς ὃν ἄρτι μὴ ὁρῶντες πιστεύοντες δὲ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε χαρᾷ ἀνεκλαλήτῳ καὶ δεδοξασμένῃ
8
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

Matthew 15:2

Διατί οἱ μαθηταί σου παραβαίνουσιν τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν πρεσβυτέρων οὐ γὰρ νίπτονται τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν ὅταν ἄρτον ἐσθίωσιν
2
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

Mark 7:3

οἱ γὰρ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ πάντες οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι ἐὰν μὴ πυγμῇ νίψωνται τὰς χεῖρας οὐκ ἐσθίουσιν κρατοῦντες τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν πρεσβυτέρων
3
For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

Isaiah 29:13

וַיֹּאמֶר אֲדֹנָי יַעַן כִּי נִגַּשׁ הָעָם הַזֶּה בְּפִיו וּבִשְׂפָתָיו כִּבְּדוּנִי וְלִבּוֹ רִחַק מִמֶּנִּי וַתְּהִי יִרְאָתָם אֹתִי מִצְוַת אֲנָשִׁים מְלֻמָּדָֽה׃
13
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

Isaiah 57:12

אֲנִי אַגִּיד צִדְקָתֵךְ וְאֶֽת-מַעֲשַׂיִךְ וְלֹא יוֹעִילֽוּךְ׃
12
I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.

Jeremiah 15:2

וְהָיָה כִּֽי-יֹאמְרוּ אֵלֶיךָ אָנָה נֵצֵא וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵיהֶם כֹּֽה-אָמַר יְהוָה אֲשֶׁר לַמָּוֶת לַמָּוֶת וַאֲשֶׁר לַחֶרֶב לַחֶרֶב וַאֲשֶׁר לָֽרָעָב לָֽרָעָב וַאֲשֶׁר לַשְּׁבִי לַשֶּֽׁבִי׃
2
And it shall come to pass, if they say unto thee, Whither shall we go forth? then thou shalt tell them, Thus saith the LORD; Such as are for death, to death; and such as are for the sword, to the sword; and such as are for the famine, to the famine; and such as are for the captivity, to the captivity.
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