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