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I advanced (proekopton). Imperfect active again of prokoptō, old verb, to cut forward (as in a forest), to blaze a way, to go ahead. In N.T. only here, Rom 13:12; 2Ti 2:16; 2Ti 3:9, 2Ti 3:13. Paul was a brilliant pupil under Gamaliel. See Phi 3:4-6. He was in the lead of the persecution also.
Beyond many of mine own age (huper pollous sunēlikiōtas). Later compound form for the Attic hēlikiōtēs which occurs in Dion Hal. and inscriptions (from sun, with, and hēlikia, age). Paul modestly claims that he went “beyond” (huper) his fellow-students in his progress in Judaism.
More exceedingly zealous (perissoterōs zēlotēs). Literally, “more exceedingly a zealot.” See note on Act 1:13; note on Act 21:20; and note on 1Co 14:12. Like Simon Zelotes.
For the traditions of my fathers (tōn patrikōn mou paradoseōn). Objective genitive after zēlotēs. Patrikōn only here in N.T., though old word from patēr (father), paternal, descending from one’s father. For patrōios see note on Act 22:3 and Act 22:14. Tradition (paradosis) played a large part in the teaching and life of the Pharisees (Mark 7:1-23). Paul now taught the Christian tradition (2Th 2:15).