Galatians 1:14

Profited [π ρ ο ε κ ο π τ ο ν]. Better, advanced. See on is far spent, Romans 13:12. Paul means that he outstripped his Jewish contemporaries in distinctively Jewish culture, zeal, and activity. Comp. Philippians 3:4-6.

Equals [σ υ ν η λ ι κ ι ω τ α ς]. N. T. o. The A. V. is indefinite. The meaning is equals in age. So Rev., of mine own age.

Nation [γ ε ν ε ι]. Race. Not sect of the Pharisees. Comp. Philippians 3:5; 2 Corinthians 11:26; Romans 9:3.

Zealous [ζ η λ ω τ η ς]. Lit. a zealot. The extreme party of the Pharisees called themselves "zealots of the law ";" zealots of God. " See on Simon the Canaanite, Mark 3:18. Paul describes himself under this name in his speech on the stairs, Acts 22:3. Comp. Philippians 3:5; Philippians 3:6.

Traditions [π α ρ α δ ο σ ε ω ν]. The Pharisaic traditions which had been engrafted on the law. See Matthew 14:2; Matthew 14:6; Mark 7:3; Mark 7:13, and on 2 Thessalonians 2:15.