Acts 26:5 Meaning and Explanation
“Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul recalls that he lived as a Pharisee, holding to the strictest discipline of his faith.
What Does Acts 26:5 Mean?
The Pharisees were known for their careful, exacting devotion to the law. Paul reminds the court that he belonged to this most rigorous group, and that those who knew him could confirm it if they would.
Paul was no careless or marginal believer; he had pursued God with zeal. This makes his transformation all the more striking. The man most committed to the old way became the herald of a new hope, showing that grace can lay hold of even the most devout.
Acts 26:5 in the Original Language
hairesis (αἵρεσις), 'sect, party' -- a chosen school of thought or movement within the larger faith.
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What does Acts 26:5 mean?
Paul recalls that he lived as a Pharisee, holding to the strictest discipline of his faith.