KJV King James Version
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
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Acts 26:9
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
WEB World English Bible
“I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
ASV American Standard Version
I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
YLT 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,
Surrounding context — Acts 26
6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
7 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.
8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against [them].
11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled [them] to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted [them] even unto strange cities.
12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
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ἘγὼG1473 · egōI/weμὲνG3303 · menon the other handοὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenἔδοξαG1380 · dokeōto thinkἐμαυτῷG1473 · egōI/weπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoὄνομαG3686 · onomanameἸησοῦG2424 · IēsousJesusτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoΝαζωραίουG3480 · NazōraiosNazarethδεῖνG1163 · deibe necessaryπολλὰG4183 · polusmuchἐναντίαG1727 · enantioshostileπρᾶξαι,G4238 · prassōto do/require
Cross-references
1 Timothy 1:13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief.Acts 22:8And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.Galatians 1:13-14For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:Philippians 3:6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.Romans 10:2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.Acts 24:5For we have found this man [a] pestilent [fellow], and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:Acts 9:16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.Acts 3:6Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.John 16:2-3They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.John 15:21But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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