5who 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.


In Context

2 I count myself happy, king Agrippa, in having to answer to-day before thee concerning all of which I am accused by the Jews,

3 especially because thou art acquainted with all the customs and questions which are among the Jews; wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

4 My manner of life then from my youth, which from its commencement was passed among my nation in Jerusalem, know all the Jews,

5 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.

6 And now I stand to be judged because of the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,

7 to which our whole twelve tribes serving incessantly day and night hope to arrive; about which hope, O king, I am accused of the Jews.

Acts 26:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:5Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:5They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that according to the strictest sect of our religion, I lived as a Pharisee.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:5Having known me from the beginning (if they will give testimony) that according to the most sure sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:5having knowledge of me from the first, if they be willing to testify, that after the straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:5having knowledge of me from the first, if they be willing to testify, how that after the straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:5Who knew me from the beginning, (if they would testify) that after the strictest sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:5having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:5knowing 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:5Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most strait sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.