Acts 26:9

Paul’s Testimony to Agrippa

8Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?9So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.10And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.

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Berean Standard Bible
So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
American Standard Version (1901)
I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And I indeed did formerly think, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Free Bible Version
Previously I was sincerely convinced I should do as much as I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Geneva Bible 1599
I also verely thought in my selfe, that I ought to doe many contrarie things against the Name of Iesus of Nazareth.
King James (Authorized) Version
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Plain English Version
Paul kept on talking. He said, “You know, at one time I thought I had to stop people from following Jesus, the man from Nazareth. I did a lot of things to try to stop them.
Translation for Translators
“Formerly I, too, was sure that I should do everything that I could to oppose Jesus [MTY], the man from Nazareth town.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Now indeed, I myself thought that I should do many things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Noah Webster Bible
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary 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.
Young's Literal Translation
'I, indeed, therefore, thought with myself, that against the name of Jesus of Nazareth it behoved [me] many things to do,