profited - Greek, “I was becoming a proficientâ€; “I made progress.â€
above - beyond.
my equals - Greek, “Of mine own age, among my countrymen.â€
traditions of my fathers - namely, those of the Pharisees, Paul being “a Pharisee, and son of a Pharisee†(Act 23:6; Act 26:5). “MY fathers,†shows that it is not to be understood generally of the traditions of the nation.