Catholic Public Domain Version
"especially since you know everything that pertains to the Jews, both customs and questions. Because of this, I beg you to listen to me patiently. "
— Acts 26:3, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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.”
“especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. ”
“especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.”
“because you are especially familiar with all the customs and controversial issues of the Jews. Therefore I ask you to listen to me patiently.”
“Especially as thou knowest all, both customs and questions, that are among the Jews. Wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.”
“The more so, because you are expert in all questions to do with the Jews and their ways: so I make my request to you to give me a hearing to the end.”
“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.”
Yet truly, Agrippa said to Paul, “It is permitted for you to speak for yourself.” Then Paul, extending his hand, began to offer his defense.
“I consider myself blessed, O king Agrippa, that I am to give my defense today before you, about everything of which I am accused by the Jews,
especially since you know everything that pertains to the Jews, both customs and questions. Because of this, I beg you to listen to me patiently.
And certainly, all the Jews know about my life from my youth, which had its beginning among my own people in Jerusalem.
They knew me well from the beginning, (if they would be willing to offer testimony) for I lived according to the most determined sect of our religion: as a Pharisee.
And now, it is in the hope of the Promise which was made by God to our fathers that I stand subject to judgment.