Acts 26:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Acts 26:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 26:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 26:5 WEB — 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.”

Acts 26:5 — World English Bible

Acts 26:5 ASV — 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. ”

Acts 26:5 — American Standard Version

Acts 26:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

Acts 26:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 26:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“who knew me before from the outset [of my life], if they would bear witness, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. ”

Acts 26:5 — Darby Translation

Acts 26:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“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.”

Acts 26:5 — Geneva Bible

Acts 26:5 in Context — Acts 26

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

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

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

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

7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

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What Does Acts 26:5 Mean?

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