Acts 26:3 | Bible Study

Acts 26:3

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Especially [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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

because you are so well informed about all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently.

Berean Standard Bible:

especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.

American Standard Version:

especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Especially^{G3122} because I know^{G1492} thee^{G4571} to be^{G5607} expert^{G1109}^{G5037} in all^{G3956} customs^{G1485} and^{G2532} questions^{G2213} which are among^{G2596} the Jews^{G2453}: wherefore^{G1352} I beseech^{G1189} thee^{G4675} to hear^{G191} me^{G3450} patiently^{G3116}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 6:14

For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.

Acts 26:26

For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

Acts 21:21

And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise [their] children, neither to walk after the customs.

Acts 25:26

Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

Deuteronomy 17:18

And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of [that which is] before the priests the Levites:

Acts 25:19

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Acts 25:20

And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked [him] whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.

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Commentary for Acts 26:3

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G3122
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μάλιστα
Transliteration: málista
Pronunciation: mal'-is-tah
Description: neuter plural of the superlative of an apparently primary adverb (very); (adverbially) most (in the greatest degree) or particularly:--chiefly, most of all, (e-)specially.
Strong's Number: G1492
There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἴδω
Transliteration: eídō
Pronunciation: i'-do
Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
Strong's Number: G4571
There are 179 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σέ
Transliteration: sé
Pronunciation: seh
Description: accusative case singular of σύ; thee:--thee, thou, X thy house.
Strong's Number: G5607
There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὤν
Transliteration: ṓn
Pronunciation: on
Description: present participle of εἰμί; being:--be, come, have.
Strong's Number: G1109
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γνώστης
Transliteration: gnṓstēs
Pronunciation: gnoce'-tace
Description: from γινώσκω; a knower:--expert.
Strong's Number: G5037
There are 192 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τέ
Transliteration: té
Pronunciation: teh
Description: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition; both or also (properly, as correlation of καί):--also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
Strong's Number: G3956
There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πᾶς
Transliteration: pâs
Pronunciation: pas
Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Strong's Number: G1485
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔθος
Transliteration: éthos
Pronunciation: eth'-os
Description: from ἔθω; a usage (prescribed by habit or law):--custom, manner, be wont.
Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G2213
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ζήτημα
Transliteration: zḗtēma
Pronunciation: dzay'-tay-mah
Description: from ζητέω; a search (properly concretely), i.e. (in words) a debate:--question.
Strong's Number: G2596
There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κατά
Transliteration: katá
Pronunciation: kat-ah'
Description: a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Strong's Number: G2453
There are 187 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἰουδαῖος
Transliteration: Ioudaîos
Pronunciation: ee-oo-dah'-yos
Description: from Ἰουδά (in the sense of Ἰούδας as a country); Judæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah:--Jew(-ess), of Judæa.
Strong's Number: G1352
There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διό
Transliteration: dió
Pronunciation: dee-o'
Description: from διά and ὅς; through which thing, i.e. consequently:--for which cause, therefore, wherefore.
Strong's Number: G1189
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέομαι
Transliteration: déomai
Pronunciation: deh'-om-ahee
Description: middle voice of δέω; to beg (as binding oneself), i.e. petition:--beseech, pray (to), make request. Compare πυνθάνομαι.
Strong's Number: G4675
There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σοῦ
Transliteration: soû
Pronunciation: soo
Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Strong's Number: G191
There are 448 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀκούω
Transliteration: akoúō
Pronunciation: ak-oo'-o
Description: a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Strong's Number: G3450
There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μοῦ
Transliteration: moû
Pronunciation: moo
Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
Strong's Number: G3116
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μακροθυμώς
Transliteration: makrothymṓs
Pronunciation: mak-roth-oo-moce'
Description: adverb of a compound of μακρός and θυμός; with long (enduring) temper, i.e. leniently:--patiently.

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