Acts 24:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But I admit this to you: I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in the Law and written in the Prophets.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁμολογῶ δὲ τοῦτό σοι, ὅτι κατὰ τὴν ὁδὸν ἣν λέγουσιν αἵρεσιν, οὕτως λατρεύω τῷ πατρῴῳ Θεῷ, πιστεύων πᾶσι τοῖς κατὰ τὸν νόμον καὶ τοῖς προφήταις γεγραμμένοις:

Transliteration

I homologō de this to you, that according to the hodon which they call hairesin, thus I latreuō the patrōō Theō, pisteuōn all the things according to the nomon and the things in prophētais gegrammenois:

Grammar Details

• *homologō*: present active indicative, 1st singular - I confess/admit
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
• *hodon*: accusative, feminine, singular - way/road
• *hairesin*: accusative, feminine, singular - sect/faction
• *latreuō*: present active indicative, 1st singular - I serve/worship
• *patrōō*: dative, masculine, singular - ancestral/of fathers
• *Theō*: dative, masculine, singular - God
• *pisteuōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - believing
• *nomon*: accusative, masculine, singular - law
• *prophētais*: dative, masculine, plural - prophets
• *gegrammenois*: perfect passive participle, dative, neuter, plural - having been written

Word Meanings

• *homologō*: I confess/admit/acknowledge
• *hodon*: way/road/path
• *hairesin*: sect/faction/heresy
• *latreuō*: I serve/worship/render religious service
• *patrōō*: ancestral/of fathers/inherited
• *pisteuōn*: believing/trusting/having faith in
• *gegrammenois*: having been written/recorded

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things written in the law and in the prophets:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But this I confesse vnto ye that after that waye (which they call heresy) so worshippe I the God of my fathers belevinge all thinges which are writte in the lawe and ye Prophetes

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But this I confesse vnto the, that after this waye which they call heresye, so worshippe I the God of my fathers, that I beleue all that is wrytten in the lawe and in the prophetes,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But this I confesse vnto thee, that after the way (which they call heresie) so worship I the God of my fathers, beleeuing all things which are written in the Lawe and the Prophets,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But this I confesse vnto thee, that after the way which they call heresie, so worship I the God of my fathers, beleuyng all thynges which are written in the lawe and the prophetes,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And I confess this to thee, that, according to the way that they call a sect, so serve I the God of the fathers, believing all things that in the law and the prophets have been written,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But this I will say openly to you, that I do give worship to the God of our fathers after that Way, which to them is not the true religion: but I have belief in all the things which are in the law and in the books of the prophets:

• World English Bible (2000)

  But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But I confess this to you, that I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way(which they call a sect), believing everything that is according to the law and that is written in the prophets.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 3:13 : 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus, whom you handed over and denied before Pilate, though he had decided to release Him.
• Acts 9:2 : 2 He requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
• Acts 24:5 : 5 We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
• Acts 26:22 : 22 But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to both small and great, saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:
• Acts 28:23 : 23 They arranged to meet with him on a certain day, and many came to the place where he was staying. From morning until evening, Paul was explaining and testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them about Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
• Rom 3:21 : 21 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, testified to by the Law and the Prophets.
• Acts 26:27 : 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.
• 2 Tim 1:3 : 3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day.
• Titus 3:10 : 10 Warn a person who causes divisions once or twice, and then have nothing more to do with him.
• 1 Pet 1:11 : 11 They inquired into what time or situation the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when He testified beforehand about the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.
• 2 Pet 2:1-2 : 1 But just as there were false prophets among the people, there will also be false teachers among you. They will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. 2 Many will follow their destructive ways, and because of them, the way of truth will be blasphemed.
• Rev 19:10 : 10 Then I fell down at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, 'Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.'
• Acts 22:14 : 14 Then he said, 'The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know His will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear words from His mouth.
• Acts 24:22 : 22 Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the proceedings and said, 'When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.'
• Acts 26:6 : 6 And now I stand here on trial because of the hope in the promise God made to our ancestors.
• 1 Cor 11:19 : 19 Indeed, there must be factions among you so that those who are approved may be recognized among you.
• Gal 5:20 : 20 idolatry, sorcery, hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions,
• Acts 10:43 : 43 All the prophets testify about Him, that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.
• Acts 13:15 : 15 After the reading of the law and the prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, 'Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, speak.'
• Acts 19:9 : 9 But when some became stubborn and refused to believe, speaking evil of the Way in front of the crowd, he withdrew from them, took the disciples with him, and reasoned daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
• Acts 3:22-24 : 22 Moses said: 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you. 23 And it will be that every person who does not listen to that prophet will be utterly destroyed from among the people.' 24 Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have foretold these days.
• Acts 5:30 : 30 The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.
• Acts 7:32 : 32 'I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.' Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look closely.
• Exod 3:15 : 15 God also said to Moses, 'Say to the Israelites, "The LORD, the God of your ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you. This is my name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered in every generation."
• 1 Chr 29:18 : 18 LORD, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep these intentions and thoughts in the hearts of your people forever, and direct their hearts toward you.
• Ps 119:46 : 46 I will speak of Your testimonies before kings and not be ashamed.
• Amos 8:14 : 14 Those who swear by the guilt of Samaria and say, 'As surely as your god lives, O Dan,' or, 'As surely as the way of Beersheba lives,' they will fall and never rise again.
• Mic 4:2 : 2 Many nations will come and say, 'Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD and to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, and we will walk in His paths.’ For the law will go out from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
• Matt 7:12 : 12 So in everything, do to others what you would want them to do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
• Matt 10:32 : 32 Therefore, everyone who acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.
• Matt 22:40 : 40 All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commandments.
• Luke 1:70 : 70 just as He spoke through the mouth of His holy prophets from long ago—
• Luke 16:16 : 16 "The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing their way into it."
• Luke 16:29 : 29 But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.'
• Luke 24:27 : 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
• Luke 24:44 : 44 He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms."
• John 1:45 : 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, 'We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and so did the prophets: Jesus, the son of Joseph, from Nazareth.'
• John 5:39-47 : 39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; yet it is they that testify about me. 40 But you are unwilling to come to me so that you may have life. 41 I do not accept glory from people. 42 But I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you. 43 I have come in my Father's name, and you do not accept me. But if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. 44 How can you believe, when you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the one and only God? 45 Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom you have set your hope. 46 If you believed Moses, you would believe me, because he wrote about me. 47 But if you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?
• Acts 19:23 : 23 During that time, a great disturbance arose concerning the Way.