English Standard Version
Acts 26:22
22To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass:
Acts 26:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
- New International Version (NIV)But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen—
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come—
- New Living Translation (NLT)But God has protected me right up to this present time so I can testify to everyone, from the least to the greatest. I teach nothing except what the prophets and Moses said would happen—
Context of Acts 26:22
20but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance. 21For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me. To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass: 23that the Christ must suffer and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles." 24And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind."
Read all of Acts 26Acts 26:22 word by word
ἐπικουρίας οὖν τυχὼν τῆς ἀπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ ἄχρι τῆς ἡμέρας ταύτης ἕστηκα μαρτυρόμενος μικρῷ τε καὶ μεγάλῳ, οὐδὲν ἐκτὸς λέγων ὧν τε οἱ προφῆται ἐλάλησαν μελλόντων γίνεσθαι καὶ Μωϋσῆς,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Havingτυγχάνωtugchanō · to obtain/happenG5177
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- helpἐπικουρίαepikouria · helpG1947
- ofπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- I continueἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
- untoἄχριachri achris · untilG891
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- witnessingμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
- bothτεte · and/bothG5037
- to smallμικρόςmikros mikroteros · smallG3398
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- noneοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
- other thingsἐκτόςektos · outside/exceptG1622
- those whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- the prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
- MosesΜωϋσῆς, ΜωσῆςMōseus Mōsēs Mōusēs · MosesG3475
- did sayλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- shouldμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
- comeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
Cross-references for Acts 26:22
- Acts 26:17delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles—to whom I am sending you
- Acts 14:19But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.
- Acts 16:25About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
- Acts 18:9And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, "Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent,
- Acts 21:31And as they were seeking to kill him, word came to the tribune of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
- Acts 23:10And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks.
- 1 Samuel 7:12Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen and called its name Ebenezer; for he said, "Till now the Lord has helped us."
- Ezra 8:31Then we departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and from ambushes by the way.
- Psalms 18:47the God who gave me vengeance and subdued peoples under me,
- Psalms 66:12you let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance.
- Psalms 118:10All nations surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
- Psalms 124:1If it had not been the Lord who was on our side— let Israel now say—
- 2 Corinthians 1:8For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself.
- 2 Timothy 3:11my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me.
- 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth.
- Acts 20:20how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house,
Commentaries on Acts 26:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Having - obtained help of God - According to the gracious promise made to him: see Acts 26:17. Witnessing both to small and great - Preaching before kings, rulers, priests, and peasants; fearing no evil, though ever surrounded with evils; nor slackening in my duty, notwithstanding the opposition I have met with both from Jews and Gentiles. And these continual interpositions of God show me that I have not mistaken my call, and encourage me to go forward in…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Having therefore obtained help of God - Paul had seen and felt his danger. He had known the determined malice of the Jews, and their efforts to take his life. He had been rescued by Lysias, and had made every effort himself to avoid the danger and to save his life; and at the end of all; he traced his safety entirely to the help of God. It was not by any power of his own that he had been preserved; it was because God had interposed and rescued him. Those…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-23Verses 12-23 Paul was made a Christian by Divine power; by a revelation of Christ both to him and in him; when in the full career of his sin. He was made a minister by Divine authority: the same Jesus who appeared to him in that glorious light, ordered him to preach the gospel to the Gentiles. A world that sits in darkness must be enlightened; those must be brought to know the things that belong to their everlasting peace, who are yet ignorant of them. A…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-23Paul stressed that God protected him as he carried out his witness (compare 3:18; 10:43; Luke 24:25–27, 44–47). Paul urged his listeners to believe that Jesus is the Christ who fulfills Old Testament promises (see Luke 24:27, 44).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2322-23. having obtained help--"succor." from God--"that [which cometh] from God." I continue--"stand," "hold my ground." unto this day, witnessing, &c.--that is, This life of mine, so marvellously preserved, in spite of all the plots against it, is upheld for the Gospel's sake; therefore I "witnessed," &c.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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