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Acts 26:5

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

In other versions

  • 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.

    ASV

  • And they are able to say, if they would give witness, that I was living as a Pharisee, in that division of our religion which is most regular in the keeping of the law.

    BBE

  • 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.

    DBY

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

    WEB

  • 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;

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • 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.

    BSB

In context

3Especially 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.

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

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

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

7Unto 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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