But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.
Acts 26:9 - The Text-Critical English New Testament “Indeed, I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things against 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 they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.
But Paul responded, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned, but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
“I am a Jewish man, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel and instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, just as all of you are today.
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding both men and women and putting them in prison,
I answered, ‘Who are yoʋ, Lord?’ He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom yoʋ are persecuting.’
For we have found this man to be a pestilent fellow, an instigator of dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
“Now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your rulers also.
But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I do have I give to yoʋ. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”
Meanwhile Saul, still breathing out threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.
even though I was formerly a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent man. But I received mercy because I had ignorantly acted in unbelief,