Acts 26:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

My manner of life from my youth, which was at the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know;

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    The way of life I have lived since my youth, from the very beginning among my own people and in Jerusalem, is well known to all the Jews.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    My{G3450} manner of life{G3767} then{G3303} from{G1537} my youth{G3503} up, which{G3588} was{G1096} from{G575} the beginning{G746} among{G1722} mine own{G3450} nation{G1484} and at{G1722} Jerusalem,{G2414} know{G2467} all{G3956} the Jews;{G2453}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    My{G3450} manner{G3303}{G3767} of life{G981} from{G1537} my youth{G3503}, which{G3588} was{G1096}{(G5637)} at{G575} the first{G746} among{G1722} mine{G3450} own nation{G1484} at{G1722} Jerusalem{G2414}, know{G2467}{(G5758)} all{G3956} the Jews{G2453};

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    My lyvynge of a chylde which was at the fyrst amoge myne awne nacion at Ierusalem knowe all the Iewes

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    My lyuynge truly from youth vp (how it was led from the begynnynge amonge this people at Ierusale) knowe all the Iewes

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    As touching my life from my childhood, and what it was from the beginning among mine owne nation at Hierusalem, know all the Iewes,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    My lyfe, that I haue led of a chylde, which was at the first among myne owne nation at Hierusalem, knowe all the Iewes,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    "Indeed, all the Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `The manner of my life then, indeed, from youth -- which from the beginning was among my nation, in Jerusalem -- know do all the Jews,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    My manner of life then from my youth up, which was from the beginning among mine own nation and at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    My manner of life then from my youth up, which was from the beginning among mine own nation and at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    All the Jews have knowledge of my way of life from my early years, as it was from the start among my nation, and at Jerusalem;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "Indeed, all the Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now all the Jews know the way I lived from my youth, spending my life from the beginning among my own people and in Jerusalem.

Referenced Verses

  • Gal 1:13 : 13 For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.
  • Phil 3:5 : 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;
  • 2 Tim 3:10 : 10 But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,
  • Acts 22:3 : 3 I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of our fathers, and was zealous toward God, as you all are today.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 26:5-6
    2 verses
    89%

    5 Who knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

    6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers:

  • Gal 1:13-17
    5 verses
    81%

    13 For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.

    14 And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

    15 But when it pleased God, who set me apart from my mother's womb and called me by his grace,

    16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood,

    17 Nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia and returned again to Damascus.

  • Acts 26:2-3
    2 verses
    81%

    2 I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews:

    3 Especially because I know you to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: therefore, I beseech you to hear me patiently.

  • Acts 22:1-6
    6 verses
    80%

    1 Men, brothers, and fathers, listen to my defense which I now present to you.

    2 And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they became even more silent. And he said,

    3 I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of our fathers, and was zealous toward God, as you all are today.

    4 And I persecuted this way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

    5 As also the high priest bears me witness, and all the council of the elders, from whom I also received letters to the brothers, and went to Damascus to bring those who were there bound to Jerusalem, to be punished.

    6 And it happened, that as I made my journey and was near Damascus around noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone around me.

  • Phil 3:4-6
    3 verses
    75%

    4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has reason to trust in the flesh, I more:

    5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;

    6 Regarding zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness in the law, blameless.

  • 75%

    19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.

    20 And when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, consenting to his death, and kept the clothes of those who killed him.

  • Acts 26:9-13
    5 verses
    75%

    9 I truly thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

    10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.

    11 And I punished them often in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

    12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,

    13 At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me.

  • 74%

    21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and attempted to kill me.

    22 Having therefore obtained help from God, I continue to this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come:

  • 14 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:

  • 10 But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

  • 72%

    10 Then Paul, after the governor had motioned to him to speak, answered, Since I know that you have been for many years a judge to this nation, I do cheerfully respond for myself:

    11 Because you may understand that there are only twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

  • 19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.

  • 71%

    17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

    18 In the midst of which some Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with a crowd, nor with tumult.

    19 Who ought to have been present before you, to charge me, if they had anything against me.

    20 Or else let those who are here say, if they found any wrongdoing in me, while I stood before the council,

    21 Except it be for this one statement, that I cried standing among them, Regarding the resurrection of the dead I am questioned by you this day.

  • 15 about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a judgment against him.

  • Gal 1:21-22
    2 verses
    71%

    21 Afterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia,

    22 And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which are in Christ.

  • 17 After three days, Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. When they had come together, he said to them, Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

  • 6 But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being questioned.

  • 1 Paul, earnestly looking at the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

  • 70%

    18 And when they had come to him, he said to them, "You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you,

    19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews;

  • 22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I.

  • 26 For the king knows of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

  • 39 But Paul said, I am a Jew from Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city: and, I implore you, allow me to speak to the people.

  • 10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know.

  • 31 That I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service for Jerusalem may be accepted by the saints;