Acts 26:9 - New International Version (Anglicised)

⁹ ‘I too was convinced that I ought to do all that was possible to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ 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)

⁹ I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Common English Bible

⁹ “I really thought that I ought to oppose the name of Jesus the Nazarene in every way possible.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And certainly, I myself formerly considered that I ought to act in many ways which are contrary to the name of Jesus the Nazarene.

Acts 26:9 Tagairtí Cros

John 15:21

They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me.

Acts 21:13

Then Paul answered, ‘Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.’

Acts 22:3

‘I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city. I studied under Gamaliel and was thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.

Acts 22:4

I persecuted the followers of this Way to their death, arresting both men and women and throwing them into prison,

Acts 22:8

‘ “Who are you, Lord?” I asked. ‘  “I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,” he replied.

Acts 24:5

‘We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect

Acts 3:17

‘Now, fellow Israelites, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.

Acts 3:6

Then Peter said, ‘Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.’

Acts 9:1

Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest

Acts 9:16

I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.’

Romans 10:2

For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge.

Philippians 3:6

as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.

1 Timothy 1:13

Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.

Judges 6:30

The people of the town demanded of Joash, ‘Bring out your son. He must die, because he has broken down Baal’s altar and cut down the Asherah pole beside it.’