Acts 26:20

Contrariwise, to{the[plural]} both in to{Damascus} first and to{Jerusalems}, into both the every region of{the Judea} and to{the nations}, I-have-been-messaging-off/away to-be-changing-mind/thinking and to-be-upon-turning upon the God, practicing works worthy/worthwhile of{the change-of-mind/thinking}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

In Context

19Whence, king Agrippa, I-do_not_become unpersuadable/stubborn/noncompliant to{the heavenly vision}.

21Because of{the-same[plural]}, the Judeans, being in to{the consecrated[i.e. temple]} together-take[ing], have-been-trial-ing me to-hand-through-ize-selves[i.e. get their hands on].

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Cross References

Matthew 3:8So, make worthwhile fruit of{the change-of-mind/thinking},

Matthew 9:13Moreover, be[ing]-gone, learn what is-being 'I-am-will-ing mercy and not sacrifice,' for I-do_not_come to-call [the] just; contrariwise, [the] sinful into change-of-mind/thinking."

Matthew Henry on Acts 26:13-24

Paul's Fifth Defence. 12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. 14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus… Read the whole commentary →

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