Acts 26:3

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.

biblegateway Act 26:3

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

biblegateway Act 26:3

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

biblegateway Act 26:3

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

biblegateway Act 26:3

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

SABDAweb Act 26:3

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.

bibleoremus Act 26:3

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

biblegateway Act 26:3

"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.

biblegateway Act 26:3

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.

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.”