Acts 26:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 26:2

Paul’s Early Life

1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” So Paul stretched out his hand and answered for himself:

2 “I think myself ^ahappy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer ^bfor myself before you concerning all the things of which I am ^caccused by the Jews,

3 especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which have to do with the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

4 “My manner of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know.

5 They knew me from the first, if they were willing to testify, that according to ^athe strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

6 ^aAnd now I stand and am judged for the hope of ^bthe promise made by God to our fathers.

7 To this promise ^aour twelve tribes, earnestly serving God ^bnight and day, ^chope to attain. For this hope’s sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.

Verse Comparison: Acts 26:2

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American Standard Version
I think myself happy, king Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before thee this day touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews:

Amplified® Bible
I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that it is before you that I am to make my defense today in regard to all the charges brought against me by [the] Jews,

Contemporary English Version
King Agrippa, I am glad for this chance to defend myself before you today on all these charges that my own people have brought against me.

Darby English Version
I count myself happy, king Agrippa, in having to answer to-day before thee concerning all of which I am accused by the Jews,

Good News Bible
"King Agrippa! I consider myself fortunate that today I am to defend myself before you from all the things these Jews accuse me of,

International Standard Version
"I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, that I can defend myself today against all the accusations of the Jews,

King James Version
I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:

New American Standard Bible
"In regard to all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that I am about to make my defense before you today;

New International Version
"King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defense against all the accusations of the Jews,

New King James Version
“I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"In regard to all the things of which the Jews accuse me, I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that I will soon make my defense before you today;

Young's Literal Translation
`Concerning all things of which I am accused by Jews, king Agrippa, I have thought myself happy, being about to make a defence before thee to-day,

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Paul’s Early Life

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