Acts 26:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    They have known me for a long time, and if they are willing, they can testify that I lived according to the strictest sect of our religion as a Pharisee.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    having knowledge{G4267} of me{G3165} from the first,{G509} if{G1437} they be willing{G2309} to testify,{G3140} that{G3754} after{G2596} the straitest{G196} sect{G139} of our{G2251} religion{G2356} I lived{G2198} a Pharisee.{G5330}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Which knew{G4267}{(G5723)} me{G3165} from the beginning{G509}, if{G1437} they would{G2309}{(G5725)} testify{G3140}{(G5721)}, that{G3754} after{G2596} the most straitest{G196} sect{G139} of our{G2251} religion{G2356} I lived{G2198}{(G5656)} a Pharisee{G5330}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    which knew me from ye beginnynge yf they wolde testifie it. For after the most straytest secte of oure laye lyved I a pharisaye.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    which knewe me afore at the first, yf they wolde testifye, for after the most strayte secte of oure Iewysh lawe, I lyued a Pharise.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Which knewe me heretofore, euen from my elders (if they would testifie) that after the most straite sect of our religion I liued a Pharise.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Which knewe me from the beginning, (yf they woulde testifie) that after the most straytest sect of our religion, I lyued a pharisee.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    knowing me before from the first, (if they may be willing to testify,) that after the most exact sect of our worship, I lived a Pharisee;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    having knowledge of me from the first, if they be willing to testify, that after the straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    having knowledge of me from the first, if they be willing to testify, that after the straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And they are able to say, if they would give witness, that I was living as a Pharisee, in that division of our religion which is most regular in the keeping of the law.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They know, because they have known me from time past, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion, I lived as a Pharisee.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 23:6 : 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.
  • Acts 24:5 : 5 For we have found this man to be a pestilent fellow, and a creator of discord among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
  • 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.
  • Acts 22:5 : 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.
  • Acts 24:14 : 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:
  • Phil 3:5-6 : 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.

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    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.

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

  • Gal 1:13-14
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    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.

  • Acts 22:18-20
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    18 And saw him saying to me, Make haste and get quickly out of Jerusalem, for they will not receive your testimony concerning me.

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

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    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:

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

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    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.

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    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.

  • Acts 24:13-14
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    13 Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.

    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:

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    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.

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

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    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,

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    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.

  • Gal 1:22-23
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    22 And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which are in Christ.

    23 But they were only hearing, 'He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith he once tried to destroy.'

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    15 And I said, Who are you, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom you persecute.

  • Acts 24:10-11
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    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.

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    67%

    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.

  • Acts 28:22
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    22 But we desire to hear from you what you think, for concerning this sect, we know that everywhere it is spoken against.

  • Rom 9:1
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    1 I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,

  • Acts 22:8
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    8 And I answered, Who are you, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.

  • 2 Cor 11:5
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    5 For I consider that I am not in any way inferior to the very chief apostles.

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    2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

  • Acts 28:19
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    19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.

  • 1 Cor 9:3
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    3 My answer to those who examine me is this,

  • 2 Cor 11:22
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    22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I.