Acts 26:9 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

"I used to think that I had to do a lot of things to oppose the one named Jesus of Nazareth.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

"I myself, however, thought it a duty to do many things in hostility to the name of Jesus, the Nazarene.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Acts 26:9 Cross References

XREF:

John 15:21 "But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know the One who sent Me.

John 16:2 "They will make you outcasts from the synagogue, but an hour is coming for everyone who kills you to think that he is offering service to God.

1 Timothy 1:13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

26:9 I verily thought with myself. Next, in order to show his zeal for Judaism, he describes his course as a persecutor. He was thoroughly conscientious then in opposing Christ. For his course as a persecutor, see Ac 7:58 9:1,2 22:4

WES:

26:9 I thought - When I was a Pharisee: that I ought to do many things - Which he now enumerates.

MHC:

26:1-11 Christianity teaches us to give a reason of the hope that is in us, and also to give honour to whom honour is due, without flattery or fear of man. Agrippa was well versed in the Scriptures of the Old Testament, therefore could the better judge as to the controversy about Jesus being the Messiah. Surely ministers may expect, when they preach the faith of Christ, to be heard patiently. Paul professes that he still kept to all the good in which he was first educated and trained up. See here what his religion was. He was a moralist, a man of virtue, and had not learned the arts of the crafty, covetous Pharisees; he was not chargeable with any open vice and profaneness. He was sound in the faith. He always had a holy regard for the ancient promise made of God unto the fathers, and built his hope upon it. The apostle knew very well that all this would not justify him before God, yet he knew it was for his reputation among the Jews, and an argument that he was not such a man as they represented him to be. Though he counted this but loss, that he might win Christ, yet he mentioned it when it might serve to honour Christ. See here what Paul's religion is; he has not such zeal for the ceremonial law as he had in his youth; the sacrifices and offerings appointed by that, are done away by the great Sacrifice which they typified. Of the ceremonial cleansings he makes no conscience, and thinks the Levitical priesthood is done away in the priesthood of Christ; but, as to the main principles of his religion, he is as zealous as ever. Christ and heaven, are the two great doctrines of the gospel; that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. These are the matter of the promise made unto the fathers. The temple service, or continual course of religious duties, day and night, was kept up as the profession of faith in the promise of eternal life, and in expectation of it. The prospect of eternal life should engage us to be diligent and stedfast in all religious exercises. Yet the Sadducees hated Paul for preaching the resurrection; and the other Jews joined them, because he testified that Jesus was risen, and was the promised Redeemer of Israel. Many things are thought to be beyond belief, only because the infinite nature and perfections of Him that has revealed, performed, or promised them, are overlooked. Paul acknowledged, that while he continued a Pharisee, he was a bitter enemy to Christianity. This was his character and manner of life in the beginning of his time; and there was every thing to hinder his being a Christian. Those who have been most strict in their conduct before conversion, will afterwards see abundant reason for humbling themselves, even on account of things which they then thought ought to have been done.

CONC:

Behoved Certainly Contrary Convinced Duty Hostile Hostility However Indeed Myself Nazaraean Nazarene Nazareth Opinion Oppose Opposing Ought Possible Truly Verily

Contrary Convinced Duty Hostile Hostility However Jesus Nazaraean Nazarene Nazareth Opinion Oppose Opposing Ought Possible Right Thought Verily

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