King James Version
"Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee."
— Acts 26:5, King James Version
“having knowledge of me from the first, if they be willing to testify, that after the straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. ”
“having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.”
“They know, because they have known me from time past, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion, I lived as a Pharisee.”
“Having known me from the beginning (if they will give testimony) that according to the most sure sect of our religion I lived, a Pharisee.”
“And they are able to say, if they would give witness, that I was living as a Pharisee, in that division of our religion which is most regular in the keeping of the law.”
“Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.”
I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:
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.
My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?