Acts 26:5
King James Version (KJV)
Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
In context
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.
Acts 26:5 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
- WEB World English Bible
- having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 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;
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Who knew me from the beginning, (if they would testify) that after the strictest sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee.