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;


In Context

2 'Concerning all things of which I am accused by Jews, king Agrippa, I have thought myself happy, being about to make a defence before thee to-day,

3 especially knowing thee to be acquainted with all things — both customs and questions — among Jews; wherefore, I beseech thee, patiently to hear me.

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

5 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;

6 and now for the hope of the promise made to the fathers by God, I have stood judged,

7 to which our twelve tribes, intently night and day serving, do hope to come, concerning which hope I am accused, king Agrippa, by 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:5who 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.

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 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.