Acts 26:4
New International Version
“The Jewish people all know the way I have lived ever since I was a child, from the beginning of my life in my own country, and also in Jerusalem.

New Living Translation
“As the Jewish leaders are well aware, I was given a thorough Jewish training from my earliest childhood among my own people and in Jerusalem.

English Standard Version
“My manner of life from my youth, spent from the beginning among my own nation and in Jerusalem, is known by all the Jews.

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

Berean Literal Bible
Then indeed all the Jews know my manner of life which is from youth, having been from its beginning among my own nation and in Jerusalem,

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

New King James Version
“My manner of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know.

New American Standard Bible
“So then, all Jews know my way of life since my youth, which from the beginning was spent among my own nation and in Jerusalem,

NASB 1995
“So then, all Jews know my manner of life from my youth up, which from the beginning was spent among my own nation and at Jerusalem;

NASB 1977
“So then, all Jews know my manner of life from my youth up, which from the beginning was spent among my own nation and at Jerusalem;

Legacy Standard Bible
“So then, all Jews know my manner of life from my youth, which from the beginning was spent among my own nation and at Jerusalem;

Amplified Bible
“So then, all the Jews know my manner of life from my youth up, which from the beginning was spent among my own nation [the Jewish people], and in Jerusalem.

Christian Standard Bible
“All the Jews know my way of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own people and in Jerusalem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
All the Jews know my way of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation and in 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;

English Revised 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;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"All the Jews know how I lived the earliest days of my youth with my own people and in Jerusalem.

Good News Translation
"All the Jews know how I have lived ever since I was young. They know how I have spent my whole life, at first in my own country and then in Jerusalem.

International Standard Version
All the Jews know how I lived from the earliest days of my youth with my own people and in Jerusalem.

Majority Standard Bible
Surely all the Jews know how I have lived from my earliest childhood among my own people in Jerusalem.

NET Bible
Now all the Jews know the way I lived from my youth, spending my life from the beginning among my own people and in Jerusalem.

New Heart English Bible
"Indeed, all Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem;

Webster's Bible Translation
My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among my own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews,

Weymouth New Testament
"The kind of life I have lived from my youth upwards, as exemplified in my early days among my nation and in Jerusalem, is known to 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;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The manner of my life then, indeed, from youth—which from the beginning was among my nation, in Jerusalem—all the Jews know,

Berean Literal Bible
Then indeed all the Jews know my manner of life which is from youth, having been from its beginning among my own nation and in Jerusalem,

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,

Smith's Literal Translation
Therefore truly my manner of life from youth, having been from the beginning in my nation in Jerusalem, all the Jews know:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And my life indeed from my youth, which was from the beginning among my own nation in Jerusalem, all the Jews do know:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And certainly, all the Jews know about my life from my youth, which had its beginning among my own people in Jerusalem.

New American Bible
My manner of living from my youth, a life spent from the beginning among my people and in Jerusalem, all [the] Jews know.

New Revised Standard Version
“All the Jews know my way of life from my youth, a life spent from the beginning among my own people and in Jerusalem.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Even the Jews themselves, if they would be willing to testify, know well my manner of life from my childhood which started first among mine own people at Jerusalem.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“For those Jews are also aware, if they wish to testify, of my way of life from my youth from the beginning, in my nation and in Jerusalem,”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
My course of life from my youth, which, from the beginning, was among my own nation in Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

Godbey New Testament
Moreover indeed all the Jews know my life from my youth; being from the beginning in my nation and in Jerusalem,

Haweis New Testament
The manner of my life even from my youth, which from its beginning was spent amidst my own nation at Jerusalem, know indeed all the Jews;

Mace New Testament
what course of life I led at Jerusalem, where I was brought up from my youth among those of my own nation, is known to all the Jews.

Weymouth New Testament
"The kind of life I have lived from my youth upwards, as exemplified in my early days among my nation and in Jerusalem, is known to all the Jews.

Worrell New Testament
My manner of life, therefore, from my youth, which from the first was among my own nation and at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

Worsley New Testament
My manner of life then from my youth, as it has been from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews are acquainted with,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Paul's Testimony to Agrippa
3especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently. 4Surely all the Jews know how I have lived from the earliest days of my youth, among my own people and in Jerusalem. 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.…

Cross References
Philippians 3:5-6
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; / as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.

Galatians 1:13-14
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. / I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

Acts 22:3
“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.

Acts 23:6
Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”

Romans 11:1
I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

2 Corinthians 11:22
Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.

Acts 9:1-2
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest / and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

Acts 21:39
But Paul answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Now I beg you to allow me to speak to the people.”

Acts 22:4-5
I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison, / as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.

Acts 24:14-15
I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, / and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

Acts 25:8
Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”

Acts 28:17
After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

1 Timothy 1:13
I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

1 Corinthians 15:9
For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Galatians 1:23
They only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”


Treasury of Scripture

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

manner.

2 Timothy 3:10
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

which.

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.

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Acts 26
1. Paul, in the presence of Agrippa, declares his life from his childhood;
12. and how miraculously he was converted, and called to his apostleship.
24. Festus charges him with being insane, whereunto he answers modestly.
28. Agrippa is almost persuaded to be a Christian.
31. The whole company pronounces him innocent.














The Jews all know
This phrase emphasizes the public nature of Paul's life and testimony. The Greek word for "know" here is "oida," which implies a deep, intuitive knowledge. Paul is asserting that his life has been an open book to the Jewish community. Historically, this reflects the close-knit nature of Jewish society, where individuals were well-acquainted with each other's lives, especially those who were prominent or had a significant role in religious or social matters.

how I have lived
The Greek word "anastrophē" is used here, which means "conduct" or "manner of life." Paul is referring to his behavior and lifestyle, which were consistent with Jewish customs and laws. This highlights the importance of a life lived in accordance with one's faith and beliefs, a principle that resonates deeply within Conservative Christian values, emphasizing integrity and consistency in one's walk with God.

ever since I was a child
Paul is pointing to the entirety of his life, from his earliest years. The phrase underscores the formative influence of his upbringing. In Jewish culture, education and religious instruction began at a young age, shaping one's identity and beliefs. This reflects the biblical principle of training up a child in the way they should go (Proverbs 22:6), a value cherished in Conservative Christianity.

from the beginning of my life in my own country
Paul refers to his early years in Tarsus, a city known for its cultural and educational significance. The phrase "my own country" indicates a sense of belonging and identity rooted in his heritage. This highlights the importance of understanding one's roots and the role they play in shaping one's faith journey. For Conservative Christians, this can be a reminder of the importance of heritage and tradition in the faith.

and also in Jerusalem
Jerusalem, the spiritual and cultural heart of Judaism, was where Paul received his advanced religious training under Gamaliel, a respected Pharisee. This phrase signifies the depth of Paul's religious education and his intimate connection with the center of Jewish faith. For Conservative Christians, Jerusalem holds a special place as the historical and prophetic center of God's redemptive plan, underscoring the continuity of God's work from the Old Testament to the New Testament.

(4) My manner of life from my youth.--The Apostle refers, of course, to the time when he first came up to Jerusalem to study the Law and the traditions at the fees, of Gamaliel. (Comp. his account of the same period in Galatians 1:14; Philippians 3:5-6.)

Know all the Jews.--The noun seems to be used in its more limited meaning, as including chiefly, if not exclusively, the Jews of Judaea.

Verse 4. - Then from my youth up for for my youth. A.V.; from the beginning for at the first. A.V.; and at for at, A.V. and T.R. My manner of life, etc. The same testimony of a good conscience as that in Acts 23:1 and Acts 24:16. The word βίωσις occurs only here in the New Testament. But we find the phrase, τῆς ἐννόμου βιώσεως, "the manner of life according to the Law," in the Prologue to Ecclesiasticus and in Symmachus (Psalm 38:6), though not in classical Greek. The verb βιόω occurs in 1 Peter 4:2, and not infrequently in the LXX. From my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation, etc., having knowledge of me from the first (in ver. 5). No appeal could be stronger as to the notoriety of his whole life spent in the midst of his own people, observed and known of all. The T.R. implies that his youth was spent at Jerusalem, according to what he himself tells us in Acts 22:3. The R.T. does so less distinctly. (For St. Paul's account of his early Pharisaism, comp. Galatians 1:13, 14; Philippians 3:5, 6.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Surely
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

all
πάντες (pantes)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Jews
Ἰουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.

know
ἴσασι (isasi)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

how I have lived
βίωσίν (biōsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 981: Manner of life. From bioo; living.

from
ἀπ’ (ap’)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

[the] earliest days
ἀρχῆς (archēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 746: From archomai; a commencement, or chief.

of
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

[my] youth,
νεότητος (neotētos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3503: Youth, youthfulness. From neos; newness, i.e. Youthfulness.

among
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

my own
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

people
ἔθνει (ethnei)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1484: Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.

and
τε (te)
Conjunction
Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.

in
ἔν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Jerusalem.
Ἱεροσολύμοις (Hierosolymois)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 2414: The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma


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