9And I indeed did formerly think, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.


In Context

6 And now for the hope of the promise that was made by God to the fathers, do I stand subject to judgment:

7 Unto which, our twelve tribes, serving night and day, hope to come. For which hope, O king, I am accused by the Jews.

8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible, that God should raise the dead?

9 And I indeed did formerly think, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

10 Which also I did at Jerusalem, and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority of the chief priests: and when they were put to death, I brought the sentence.

11 And oftentimes punishing them, in every synagogue, I compelled them to blaspheme: and being yet more mad against them, I persecuted them even unto foreign cities.

Acts 26:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:9I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:9"I too was convinced that I ought to do all that was possible to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:9I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:9I indeed myself thought that I ought to do much against the name of Jesus the Nazaraean.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:9I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:9I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:9|I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:9I, indeed, therefore, thought with myself, that against the name of Jesus of Nazareth it behoved me many things to do,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:9I truly thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.