Acts 26:9 “So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose…”

Acts 26:9

So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

World English Bible

“I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

American Standard Version

I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Geneva Bible 1599

I also verely thought in my selfe, that I ought to doe many contrarie things against the Name of Iesus of Nazareth.

Darby Translation

I indeed myself thought that I ought to do much against the name of Jesus the Nazaraean.

Young's Literal Translation

'I, indeed, therefore, thought with myself, that against the name of Jesus of Nazareth it behoved [me] many things to do,

Bible in Basic English

For I, truly, was of the opinion that it was right for me to do a number of things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

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Cross references

“that”

1 Timothy 1:13 Philippians 3:6 Romans 10:2 John 16:2 John 16:3 Galatians 1:13

1 Timothy 1:13 · BSB

I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

Philippians 3:6 · BSB

as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.

Romans 10:2 · BSB

For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

John 16:2 · BSB

They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.

John 16:3 · BSB

They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.

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.

“the name”

Acts 22:8 Acts 3:6 Acts 9:16 Acts 21:13 Acts 24:5

Acts 22:8 · BSB

‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied.

Acts 3:6 · BSB

But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk! ”

Acts 9:16 · BSB

I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”

Acts 21:13 · BSB

Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Acts 24:5 · BSB

We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

Also

John 15:21

John 15:21 · BSB

But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me.

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

In context

8Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?

10And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.

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