Acts 26:3-7
New American Standard Bible
4So then, all Jews know my way of life since my youth, which from the beginning was spent among my own nation and in Jerusalem,
5since they have known about me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that I lived as a Pharisee according to the strictest sect of our religion.
6And now I am standing trial for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers;
7the promise to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly serve God night and day. For this hope, O king, I am being accused by Jews.
King James Version
Chapter 26
3Especially 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. 4My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; 5Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. 6And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: 7Unto 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.Christian Standard Bible
4"All the Jews know my way of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own people and in Jerusalem.
5They have known me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived as a Pharisee.
6And now I stand on trial because of the hope in what God promised to our ancestors,
7the promise our twelve tribes hope to reach as they earnestly serve him night and day. King Agrippa, I am being accused by the Jews because of this hope.
New Living Translation
4As the Jewish leaders are well aware, I was given a thorough Jewish training from my earliest childhood among my own people and in Jerusalem.
5If they would admit it, they know that I have been a member of the Pharisees, the strictest sect of our religion.
6Now I am on trial because of my hope in the fulfillment of God’s promise made to our ancestors.
7In fact, that is why the twelve tribes of Israel zealously worship God night and day, and they share the same hope I have. Yet, Your Majesty, they accuse me for having this hope!
English Standard Version
4"My manner of life from my youth, spent from the beginning among my own nation and in Jerusalem, is known by all the Jews.
5They have known for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I have lived as a Pharisee.
6And now I stand here on trial because of my hope in the promise made by God to our fathers,
7to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly worship night and day. And for this hope I am accused by Jews, O king!
New International Version
4"The Jewish people all know the way I have lived ever since I was a child, from the beginning of my life in my own country, and also in Jerusalem.
5They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I conformed to the strictest sect of our religion, living as a Pharisee.
6And now it is because of my hope in what God has promised our ancestors that I am on trial today.
7This is the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. King Agrippa, it is because of this hope that these Jews are accusing me.
New King James Version
4“My manner of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know.
5They knew me from the first, if they were willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
6And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers.
7To this promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. For this hope’s sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
