Acts 26:3

NETBible

because you are especially 1  familiar with all the customs and controversial issues 2  of the Jews. Therefore I ask 3  you to listen to me patiently.

NIV ©

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

NASB ©

especially because you are an expert in all customs and questions among the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.

NLT ©

for I know you are an expert on Jewish customs and controversies. Now please listen to me patiently!

MSG ©

knowing how well you are acquainted with Jewish ways and all our family quarrels.

BBE ©

The more so, because you are expert in all questions to do with the Jews and their ways: so I make my request to you to give me a hearing to the end.

NRSV ©

because you are especially familiar with all the customs and controversies of the Jews; therefore I beg of you to listen to me patiently.

NKJV ©

"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.

KJV
Especially
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[because I know
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thee
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to be
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expert
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in all
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customs
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and
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questions
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which are among
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the Jews
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wherefore
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I beseech
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thee
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to hear
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me
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patiently
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NASB ©
especially
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because you are an expert
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in all
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customs
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and questions
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among
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the
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; therefore
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I beg
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you to listen
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NET [draft] ITL
because you
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are
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especially
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familiar
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with all
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the customs
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and
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controversial issues
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of the Jews
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. Therefore
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I ask
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you to listen
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to me
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patiently
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.
GREEK
malista gnwsthn onta pantwn twn kata ioudaiouv eywn te kai zhthmatwn dio deomai akousai
NETBible

because you are especially 1  familiar with all the customs and controversial issues 2  of the Jews. Therefore I ask 3  you to listen to me patiently.

NET Notes

1 tn BDAG 613 s.v. μάλιστα 1 states, “μ. γνώστην ὄντα σε since you are outstandingly familiar Ac 26:3.”

2 tn Grk “several controversial issues.” BDAG 428 s.v. ζήτημα states, “in our lit. only in Ac, w. the mng. it still has in Mod. Gk. (controversial) question, issue, argument…Ac 15:2; 26:3. ζ. περί τινος questions about someth.…18:15; 25:19.”

3 tn BDAG 218 s.v. δέομαι states, “In our lit. only w. the mng. to ask for something pleadingly, ask, request,” and then in section a.α states, “w. inf. foll.…Ac 26:3.”