22 I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.
22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:
22 And I was still unknown in person to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.
22 After all that time and activity I was still unknown by face among the Christian churches in Judea.
22 And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which were in Christ.
22 And still the churches in Christ that are in Judea didn't know me personally.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Galatians 1:22
Commentary on Galatians 1:15-24
(Read Galatians 1:15-24)
St. Paul was wonderfully brought to the knowledge and faith of Christ. All who are savingly converted, are called by the grace of God; their conversion is wrought by his power and grace working in them. It will but little avail us to have Christ revealed to us, if he is not also revealed in us. He instantly prepared to obey, without hesitating as to his worldly interest, credit, ease, or life itself. And what matter of thanksgiving and joy is it to the churches of Christ, when they hear of such instances to the praise of the glory of his grace, whether they have ever seen them or not! They glorify God for his power and mercy in saving such persons, and for all the service to his people and cause that is done, and may be further expected from them.