Acts 26:4
My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
Acts 26:4 in other translations
| BSB | Surely all the Jews know how I have lived from the earliest days of my youth, among my own people and in Jerusalem. |
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| WEB | “Indeed, all the Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem; |
| ASV | My manner of life then from my youth up, which was from the beginning among mine own nation and at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; |
| YLT | ‘The manner of my life then, indeed, from youth--which from the beginning was among my nation, in Jerusalem--know do all the Jews, |
| DARBY | My manner of life then from my youth, which from its commencement was passed among my nation in Jerusalem, know all the Jews, |
| BBE | All the Jews have knowledge of my way of life from my early years, as it was from the start among my nation, and at Jerusalem; |
| Webster | My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among my own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews, |
What does Acts 26:4 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 26:4-5
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
From my youth. Paul was born in Tarsus; but at an early period he had been sent to Jerusalem for the purpose of education in the school of Gamaliel, Acts 22:3.
Which was at the first. Which was from the beginning; the early part of which, the time when the opinions and habits are formed.
Know all the Jews. It is not at all improbable that Paul was distinguished in the school of Gamaliel for zeal in the Jewish religion. The fact that he was early entrusted with a commission against the Christians, (Acts 9,) shows that he was known. Comp. Php 3:4-6. He might appeal to them, therefore, in regard to the early part of his life; and, doubtless, to the very men who had been his violent accusers.
(c) "manner of life" 2Ti 3:10
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 26:1-11
Christianity teaches us to give a reason of the hope that is in us, and also to give honour to whom honour is due, without flattery or fear of man. Agrippa was well versed in the Scriptures of the Old Testament, therefore could the better judge as to the controversy about Jesus being the Messiah. Surely ministers may expect, when they preach the faith of Christ, to be heard patiently. Paul professes that he still…
Acts 26:4 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 26:4
- Galatians 1:13
For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
- 2 Timothy 3:10
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
- Acts 22:3
I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
- Philippians 3:5
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
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Context
- Acts 26:3
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.
- Acts 26:4
My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
- 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 26:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mi vida pues desde la mocedad, la cual desde el principio fué en mi nación, en Jerusalem, todos los Judíos la saben: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Ma manière de vivre donc dès ma jeunesse, telle qu’elle a été dès le commencement au milieu de ma nation à Jérusalem, tous les Juifs la connaissent, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Meinen Lebenswandel nun von Jugend auf, der von Anfang an unter meiner Nation in Jerusalem gewesen ist, wissen alle Juden, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et quidem vitam meam a juventute, quæ ab initio fuit in gente mea in Jerosolymis, noverunt omnes Judæi: |