| 3. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Acts 26:3:1 ⧉μάλισταmalistaespecially Acts 26:3:2 ⧉γνώστηνgnostinknower Acts 26:3:3 ⧉ὄνταondabeing Acts 26:3:4 ⧉σεseyou Acts 26:3:5 ⧉πάντωνpandonof all Acts 26:3:6 ⧉τῶνtonthe Acts 26:3:7 ⧉κατὰkataaccording to Acts 26:3:8 ⧉ἸουδαίουςeeoutheeeoosJews Acts 26:3:9 ⧉ἐθῶνethoncustoms Acts 26:3:10 ⧉τεteboth Acts 26:3:11 ⧉καὶkeand Acts 26:3:12 ⧉ζητημάτωνzeeteematonmatters of dispute Acts 26:3:13 ⧉διὸdyotherefore Acts 26:3:14 ⧉δέομαιdeomeI beg Acts 26:3:15 ⧉μακροθύμωςmakrotheemospatiently Acts 26:3:16 ⧉ἀκοῦσαίakooseto listen Acts 26:3:17 ⧉μουmooto me |
| 3. Formal Translation Especially because you are an expert in all the customs and questions that concern the Jews, I therefore beg you to hear me patiently. |
| 3. Dynamic Translation Since you are so knowledgeable about every Jewish custom and all the issues that come up among us, I am asking you to please listen to me with patience. |