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.
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.
