King James Version
Acts 26:2 in the King James Version says “I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things where...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 26 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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:”
Acts 26:2 · KJV
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
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;
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“touching”
G4012properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
“I am accused”
G1458to call in (as a debt or demand), i.e., bring to account (charge, criminate, etc.)
“of”
G5259under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
“I think”
G2233to lead, i.e., command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e., consider
“myself”
G1683of myself so likewise the dative case ?????? <pronunciation strongs="em-ow-to'"/>, and accusative case ??????? <pronunciation strongs="em-ow-ton'"/>
“because I shall”
G3195to intend, i.e., be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probabili
“answer for myself”
G626to give an account (legal plea) of oneself, i.e., exculpate (self)
“before”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“this day”
G4594on the (i.e., this) day (or night current or just passed); generally, now (i.e., at present, hitherto)
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