Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
"I indeed once thought with myself that I ought to do many things against the name of Jesus, the Nazarene.
New American Standard Bible
“So then,
King James Version
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Holman Bible
In fact, I myself supposed it was necessary to do many things in opposition to the name of Jesus the Nazarene.
International Standard Version
Indeed, I myself thought it my duty to take extreme measures against the name of Jesus from Nazareth.
A Conservative Version
Indeed therefore I thought it necessary for myself to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus the Nazarene,
American Standard Version
I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Amplified
“So then, I [once] thought to myself that it was my duty to do many things in opposition to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
An Understandable Version
I truly thought within myself [that it was right] to do many things which were opposed to the name of Jesus from Nazareth.
Anderson New Testament
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things against the name of Jesus the Nazarene.
Bible in Basic English
For I, truly, was of the opinion that it was right for me to do a number of things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Common New Testament
I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I myself too once thought myself oblig'd strenuously to oppose the professors of Jesus the Nazarene, as I actually did at Jerusalem,
Darby Translation
I indeed myself thought that I ought to do much against the name of Jesus the Nazaraean.
Godbey New Testament
Moreover indeed, I thought to myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus the Nazarene:
Goodspeed New Testament
I once thought it my duty vigorously to oppose the cause of Jesus of Nazareth.
John Wesley New Testament
I indeed thought myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth:
Julia Smith Translation
I therefore truly thought to myself, I must do many things contrary to the name of Jesus, the Nazarite.
King James 2000
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Indeed, I myself thought it was necessary to do many [things] opposed to the name of Jesus the Nazarene,
Modern King James verseion
I truly thought within myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I also verily thought in myself, that I ought to do many contrary things, clean against the name of Jesus of Nazareth:
Moffatt New Testament
I once believed it my duty indeed actively to oppose the name of Jesus the Nazarene.
NET Bible
Of course, I myself was convinced that it was necessary to do many things hostile to the name of Jesus the Nazarene.
New Heart English Bible
"I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Noyes New Testament
I indeed thought with myself that I ought to do many things in opposition to the name of Jesus the Nazarene.
Sawyer New Testament
I indeed thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus the Nazoraean,
The Emphasized Bible
I, therefore, imagined to myself, that, against the name of Jesus the Nazarene, it was needful, many hostile things, to bring about, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I indeed then thought in myself, that I ought to do many things in opposition to the name of Jesus the Nazarean.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I myself, it is true, once thought it my duty to oppose in every way the Name of Jesus of Nazareth;
Webster
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Weymouth New Testament
"I myself, however, thought it a duty to do many things in hostility to the name of Jesus, the Nazarene.
Williams New Testament
I myself, indeed, once thought it my duty to take extreme measures in hostility to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
World English Bible
"I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Worrell New Testament
I, verily, therefore, imagined to myself that it was proper that I should do many things contrary to the name of Jesus, the Nazarene;
Worsley New Testament
I indeed once thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus the Nazarene:
Youngs Literal Translation
I, indeed, therefore, thought with myself, that against the name of Jesus of Nazareth it behoved me many things to do,
Themes
Bigotry » Instances of » Of saul, in persecuting the Christians
Conscience » Without spiritual illumination, a false guide
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 26:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Makes His Defense Before King Agrippa
8 "Why is it deemed incredible by you all, if God raises the dead? 9 "I indeed once thought with myself that I ought to do many things against the name of Jesus, the Nazarene. 10 "And this also I did in Jerusalem. Armed with authority from the chief priests, I shut up many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death I gave my vote against them.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Timothy 1:13
although I had formerly been a blasphemer and a persecutor and a doer of outrage. But I obtained mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief.
Acts 22:8
"'Who are you, Lord?' I asked. "'I am Jesus, the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting,' he answered me.
John 15:21
"But they will do all these things to you for my name's sake, because they know not Him who sent me.
John 16:2-3
"They will excommunicate you from their synagogues; indeed the time is coming when any one who kills you will suppose that he is doing God's service.
Acts 3:6
"I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do have, this I am going to give to you; in the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene, walk!"
Acts 9:16
"for I am going to show him all he has to suffer for the sake of my name."
Acts 21:13
"What do you mean by thus breaking my heart with your grief?" answered Paul. "For I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus."
Acts 24:5
"For we have found this fellow a pest, an inciter of insurrection among all the Jews of the empire, and a ringleader in the heresy of the Nazarenes.
Romans 10:2
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, only it is a zeal without knowledge.
Galatians 1:13-14
For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how furiously I used to persecute the church of God, and how I kept seeking to root it out;
Philippians 3:6
as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which comes through law, blameless.