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Acts 26:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 5 who were previously acquainted with me, if they would be willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our form of worship,+ I lived as a Pharisee.+

Acts 26:5

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 5 προγινώσκοντές previously knowing με me ἄνωθεν, from above, ἐὰν if ever θέλωσι they may will μαρτυρεῖν, to be bearing witness, ὅτι that κατὰ according to τὴν the ἀκριβεστάτην strictest αἵρεσιν sect τῆς of the ἡμετέρας our θρησκείας form of worship ἔζησα I lived Φαρισαῖος. Pharisee.

Acts 26:5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 5 that have been previously acquainted with me from the first know, if they but wish to bear witness, that according to the strictest sect+ of our form of worship* I lived a Pharisee.+

Acts 26:5

The Bible in Living English
- 5 having old acquaintance with me, if they are willing to testify, as having lived according to the most precise sect of our religion, a Pharisee.

Acts 26:5

American Standard Version
- 5 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.

Acts 26:5

The Emphasized Bible
- 5 inasmuch as they were aforetime observing me from the outset,—if they please to bear witness,—that according to the strictest sect of our own religion I lived a Pharisee.

Acts 26:5

King James Version
- 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 Study Notes—Chapter 26

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 26:5
  
  sect of our form of worship: Or “sect of our religion.”—See study note on Ac 24:5.