But all this they will do to you on my account, because they do not know him who sent me.
Acts 26:9 - Revised Standard Version “I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things in opposing the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I myself indeed was [once] persuaded that it was my duty to do many things contrary to and in defiance of the name of Jesus of Nazareth. American Standard Version (1901) I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Common English Bible “I really thought that I ought to oppose the name of Jesus the Nazarene in every way possible. Catholic Public Domain Version And certainly, I myself formerly considered that I ought to act in many ways which are contrary to the name of Jesus the Nazarene. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I indeed did formerly think, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. |
But all this they will do to you on my account, because they do not know him who sent me.
Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
“I am a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamali-el, educated according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as you all are this day.
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering to prison both men and women,
And I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And he said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth whom you are persecuting.’
For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
“And now, brethren, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.
But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but I give you what I have; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.”
But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
for I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”
I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened.
as to zeal a persecutor of the church, as to righteousness under the law blameless.
though I formerly blasphemed and persecuted and insulted him; but I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,
Then the men of the town said to Joash, “Bring out your son, that he may die, for he has pulled down the altar of Baal and cut down the Asherah beside it.”