King James Version
Acts 26:5 in the King James Version says “Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Ph...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 26 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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 · KJV
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. day and night: Gr. night and day
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“if”
G1437a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
“they would”
G2309to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
“after”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“a Pharisee”
G5330a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a pharisean, i.e., jewish sectary
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