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George Lamsa Translation
Acts 22:4
And I persecuted this religion to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
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Christian Standard Bible®
I persecuted this Way to the death, arresting and putting both men and women in jail,
I persecuted this Way to the death, arresting and putting both men and women in jail,
King James Version (1611)
And I persecuted this way vnto the death, binding and deliuering into prisons both men and women,
And I persecuted this way vnto the death, binding and deliuering into prisons both men and women,
King James Version
And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
English Standard Version
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering to prison both men and women,
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering to prison both men and women,
New American Standard Bible
"I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and putting both men and women into prisons,
"I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and putting both men and women into prisons,
New Century Version
I persecuted the people who followed the Way of Jesus, and some of them were even killed. I arrested men and women and put them in jail.
I persecuted the people who followed the Way of Jesus, and some of them were even killed. I arrested men and women and put them in jail.
Amplified Bible
"I persecuted and pursued the followers of this Way to the death, binding them with chains and putting [followers of Jesus] both men and women into prisons,
"I persecuted and pursued the followers of this Way to the death, binding them with chains and putting [followers of Jesus] both men and women into prisons,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and putting both men and women into prisons,
"I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and putting both men and women into prisons,
Legacy Standard Bible
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering both men and women into prisons,
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering both men and women into prisons,
Berean Standard Bible
I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison,
I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison,
Contemporary English Version
I made trouble for everyone who followed the Lord's Way, and I even had some of them killed. I had others arrested and put in jail. I didn't care if they were men or women.
I made trouble for everyone who followed the Lord's Way, and I even had some of them killed. I had others arrested and put in jail. I didn't care if they were men or women.
Complete Jewish Bible
I persecuted to death the followers of this Way, arresting both men and women and throwing them in prison.
I persecuted to death the followers of this Way, arresting both men and women and throwing them in prison.
Darby Translation
who have persecuted this way unto death, binding and delivering up to prisons both men and women;
who have persecuted this way unto death, binding and delivering up to prisons both men and women;
Easy-to-Read Version
I persecuted the people who followed the Way. Some of them were killed because of me. I arrested men and women and put them in jail.
I persecuted the people who followed the Way. Some of them were killed because of me. I arrested men and women and put them in jail.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And I persecuted this way vnto the death, binding and deliuering into prison both men and women.
And I persecuted this way vnto the death, binding and deliuering into prison both men and women.
Good News Translation
I persecuted to the death the people who followed this Way. I arrested men and women and threw them into prison.
I persecuted to the death the people who followed this Way. I arrested men and women and threw them into prison.
Lexham English Bible
I persecuted this Way to the death, tying up and delivering to prison both men and women,
I persecuted this Way to the death, tying up and delivering to prison both men and women,
Literal Translation
I persecuted this Way as far as death, binding and delivering up both men and women to prisons,
I persecuted this Way as far as death, binding and delivering up both men and women to prisons,
American Standard Version
and I persecuted this Way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
and I persecuted this Way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
Bible in Basic English
And I made attacks on this Way, even to death, taking men and women and putting them in prison.
And I made attacks on this Way, even to death, taking men and women and putting them in prison.
Hebrew Names Version
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
International Standard Version
I persecuted this Way even to the death and kept tying up both men and women and putting them in prison,Acts 8:3; 26:9-11; Philippians 3:6; 1 Timothy 1:13;">[xr]
I persecuted this Way even to the death and kept tying up both men and women and putting them in prison,Acts 8:3; 26:9-11; Philippians 3:6; 1 Timothy 1:13;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And this way I persecuted unto the death, while I bound and delivered to the house of the bound both men and women;
And this way I persecuted unto the death, while I bound and delivered to the house of the bound both men and women;
Murdock Translation
And I persecuted this way, even to death; for I bound, and delivered up to prison, [fn] men and women.
And I persecuted this way, even to death; for I bound, and delivered up to prison, [fn] men and women.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And I persecuted this way vnto the death, byndyng & delyueryng into prison both men and women,
And I persecuted this way vnto the death, byndyng & delyueryng into prison both men and women,
English Revised Version
and I persecuted this Way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
and I persecuted this Way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
World English Bible
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And I persecuted this way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women: As likewise the high priest is my witness, and all the estate of the elders:
And I persecuted this way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women: As likewise the high priest is my witness, and all the estate of the elders:
Weymouth's New Testament
I persecuted to death this new faith, continually binding both men and women and throwing them into prison;
I persecuted to death this new faith, continually binding both men and women and throwing them into prison;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Y pursuede this weie til to the deth, byndynge and bitakinge `in to holdis men and wymmen,
And Y pursuede this weie til to the deth, byndynge and bitakinge `in to holdis men and wymmen,
Update Bible Version
and I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
and I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
Webster's Bible Translation
And I persecuted this way even to death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
And I persecuted this way even to death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
New English Translation
I persecuted this Way even to the point of death, tying up both men and women and putting them in prison,
I persecuted this Way even to the point of death, tying up both men and women and putting them in prison,
New King James Version
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women,
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women,
New Living Translation
And I persecuted the followers of the Way, hounding some to death, arresting both men and women and throwing them in prison.
And I persecuted the followers of the Way, hounding some to death, arresting both men and women and throwing them in prison.
New Life Bible
"I worked hard and killed men and women who believed as I believe today. I put them in chains and sent them to prison.
"I worked hard and killed men and women who believed as I believe today. I put them in chains and sent them to prison.
New Revised Standard
I persecuted this Way up to the point of death by binding both men and women and putting them in prison,
I persecuted this Way up to the point of death by binding both men and women and putting them in prison,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and, this way, I persecuted unto the death, binding and delivering up into prisons both men and women: -
and, this way, I persecuted unto the death, binding and delivering up into prisons both men and women: -
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who persecuted this way unto death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women,
Who persecuted this way unto death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women,
Revised Standard Version
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering to prison both men and women,
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering to prison both men and women,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and I persecuted this waye vnto the deeth byndynge and delyveringe into preson bothe men and wemen
and I persecuted this waye vnto the deeth byndynge and delyveringe into preson bothe men and wemen
Young's Literal Translation
`And this way I persecuted unto death, binding and delivering up to prisons both men and women,
`And this way I persecuted unto death, binding and delivering up to prisons both men and women,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and I persecuted this waye vnto the death. I bounde them and delyuered them vnto preson, both men and wemen,
and I persecuted this waye vnto the death. I bounde them and delyuered them vnto preson, both men and wemen,
Mace New Testament (1729)
for I persecuted this sect even to death, throwing them into chains and prisons both men and women:
for I persecuted this sect even to death, throwing them into chains and prisons both men and women:
THE MESSAGE
"I went after anyone connected with this ‘Way,' went at them hammer and tongs, ready to kill for God. I rounded up men and women right and left and had them thrown in prison. You can ask the Chief Priest or anyone in the High Council to verify this; they all knew me well. Then I went off to our brothers in Damascus, armed with official documents authorizing me to hunt down the followers of Jesus there, arrest them, and bring them back to Jerusalem for sentencing.
"I went after anyone connected with this ‘Way,' went at them hammer and tongs, ready to kill for God. I rounded up men and women right and left and had them thrown in prison. You can ask the Chief Priest or anyone in the High Council to verify this; they all knew me well. Then I went off to our brothers in Damascus, armed with official documents authorizing me to hunt down the followers of Jesus there, arrest them, and bring them back to Jerusalem for sentencing.
Simplified Cowboy Version
I even hunted down Jesus's followers and either killed 'em or locked 'em up. It didn't matter if they were men or women, I hounded them day and night.
I even hunted down Jesus's followers and either killed 'em or locked 'em up. It didn't matter if they were men or women, I hounded them day and night.
Contextual Overview
3 I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Ci-li''cia, yet I was brought up in this city under the care and guidance of Ga-ma''li-el, and trained perfectly according to the law of our fathers, and was zealous toward God, just as you are also. 4 And I persecuted this religion to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. 5 The high priest and all the elders can so testify about me, for it was from them that I received letters to go to the brethren at Damascus, to bring those who were there bound to Jerusalem to be punished. 6 And it came to pass as I drew near to Damascus, at about noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone round about me. 7 And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? 8 And I answered and said, Who are you, my LORD? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Naz''a-reth, whom you persecute. 9 And the men who were with me saw the light, but they did not hear the voice that spoke to me. 10 And I said, What shall I do, my LORD? And our LORD said to me, Arise, and go into Da-mas''cus; and there it shall be told to you all things which are appointed for you to do. 11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Da-mas''cus. 12 And a certain man, An-a-ni''as, a righteous man according to the law, as testified by all the Jews concerning him,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I persecuted: Acts 22:19, Acts 22:20, Acts 7:58, Acts 8:1-4, Acts 9:1, Acts 9:2, Acts 9:13, Acts 9:14, Acts 9:21, Acts 26:9-11, 1 Corinthians 15:9, Philippians 3:6, 1 Timothy 1:13-15
this: Acts 16:17, Acts 18:26, Acts 19:9, Acts 19:23, Acts 24:14
Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:29 - General Psalms 67:2 - thy way Luke 11:49 - and some John 16:2 - the time Acts 5:14 - multitudes Acts 8:3 - General Acts 26:10 - I also Galatians 1:13 - how
Cross-References
Exodus 5:3
And they said, The LORD God of the Hebrews has appeared to us; now let us go three days journey into the wilderness that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with the sword or with pestilence.
And they said, The LORD God of the Hebrews has appeared to us; now let us go three days journey into the wilderness that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with the sword or with pestilence.
Exodus 15:22
So Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shud; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.
So Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shud; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.
Exodus 19:11
And be ready by the third day; for on the third day the LORD will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.
And be ready by the third day; for on the third day the LORD will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.
Exodus 19:15
And he said to the people, Be ready on the third day; do not touch your wives.
And he said to the people, Be ready on the third day; do not touch your wives.
Leviticus 7:17
But what is left over of the meat of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burned with fire.
But what is left over of the meat of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burned with fire.
Numbers 10:33
And they departed from the mount of God three days journey; and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them a days journey to prepare a resting place for them.
And they departed from the mount of God three days journey; and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them a days journey to prepare a resting place for them.
Numbers 19:12
He shall purify himself by sprinkling with the water on the third day, and on the seventh day he shall be clean; but if he does not purify himself by sprinkling on the third day, then on the seventh day he shall not be clean.
He shall purify himself by sprinkling with the water on the third day, and on the seventh day he shall be clean; but if he does not purify himself by sprinkling on the third day, then on the seventh day he shall not be clean.
Numbers 19:19
And the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day and on the seventh day; and on the seventh day he shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean in the evening.
And the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day and on the seventh day; and on the seventh day he shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean in the evening.
Numbers 31:19
And as for you, you shall abide outside the camp seven days; whosoever has killed any person and whosoever has touched any slain purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day and on the seventh day,
And as for you, you shall abide outside the camp seven days; whosoever has killed any person and whosoever has touched any slain purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day and on the seventh day,
Joshua 1:11
Pass through the camp, and command the people, saying, Prepare for yourselves provisions for a journey; for within three days you are to cross this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the LORD your God gives you.
Pass through the camp, and command the people, saying, Prepare for yourselves provisions for a journey; for within three days you are to cross this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the LORD your God gives you.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And I persecuted this way unto the death,.... That is, the Christian religion, and the professors of it; whom the apostle breathed out threatenings and slaughter against, haled out of their houses, and committed to prison; consented to their death, as he did to Stephen's; and whenever it was put to the vote, whether they should die or not, he gave his voice against them; so that he was a most bitter enemy, and an implacable persecutor of them; which shows how very averse he was to this way, and how great his prejudices were against it; wherefore it must be a work of divine power, and there must be the singular hand of God in it, to reconcile him to it, and cause him to embrace and profess it:
binding and delivering into prisons, both men and women: see Acts 8:3.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And I persecuted - Acts 8:3.
This way - Those who were of this mode of worshipping God; that is, Christians. See the notes on Acts 9:2.
Unto the death - Intending to put them to death. He did not probably put any to death himself, but he committed them to prison; he sought their lives; he was the agent employed in arresting them; and when they were put to death, he tells us that he gave his voice against them Acts 26:10; that is, he joined in, and approved of their condemnation.
Delivering into prisons ... - Acts 8:3.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 22:4. I persecuted this way — Ταυτην την ὁδον; This doctrine, the way of worshipping God, and arriving at a state of blessedness. Acts 9:2.
Binding and delivering into prisons — Acts 8:3; and Acts 9:2.
