Acts 26:4 “Surely all the Jews know how I have lived from my earliest childhood a…”

Acts 26:4

Surely all the Jews know how I have lived from my earliest childhood among my own people, and also in Jerusalem.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

“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;

American Standard Version

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;

Geneva Bible 1599

As touching my life from my childhood, and what it was from the beginning among mine owne nation at Hierusalem, know all the Iewes,

Darby Translation

My manner of life then from my youth, which from its commencement was passed among my nation in Jerusalem, know all the Jews,

Young's Literal Translation

'The manner of my life then, indeed, from youth — which from the beginning was among my nation, in Jerusalem — know do all the Jews,

Bible in Basic English

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;

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Cross references

“manner”

2 Timothy 3:10

2 Timothy 3:10 · BSB

You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,

“which”

Acts 22:3

Acts 22:3 · BSB

“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.

Also

Galatians 1:13 Philippians 3:5

Galatians 1:13 · BSB

For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.

Philippians 3:5 · BSB

circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.

5They 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.

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