I was moving ahead in my Jewish way of life. I went beyond many of my people who were my own age. I held firmly to the teachings passed down by my people.

我又在犹太教中，比我本国许多同岁的人更有长进，为我祖宗的遗传更加热心。

在犹太教中，我比本国许多同辈的人更激进，为我祖宗的传统更热心。

在犹太教中，我比本国许多同辈的人更激进，为我祖宗的传统更热心。

我在犹太教里比许多同辈的犹太人更进取，狂热地维护祖先的传统。

怎样在犹太教中比许多本族同辈的人更激进，为我祖先的传统分外热心。

我在犹太教中，比我本族的许多同辈更进一步，是一个对我祖先的传统格外热心的人。

我又在猶太教中，比我本國許多同歲的人更有長進，為我祖宗的遺傳更加熱心。

在猶太教中，我比本國許多同輩的人更激進，為我祖宗的傳統更熱心。

在猶太教中，我比本國許多同輩的人更激進，為我祖宗的傳統更熱心。

我在猶太教裡比許多同輩的猶太人更進取，狂熱地維護祖先的傳統。

怎樣在猶太教中比許多本族同輩的人更激進，為我祖先的傳統分外熱心。

怎樣在猶太教中為我祖宗的傳統教訓格外熱心、比我族中許多同輩更為前進。

我在猶太教中，比我本族的許多同輩更進一步，是一個對我祖先的傳統格外熱心的人。

且於猶太教有所進益、超越同族之年相若者多人、於我列祖遺傳、尤為熱衷、

昔我從猶太人教、較同宗同學者更甚、愈熱中、執列祖之遺傳、

且我在猶太人教、較本族同伴多人、更有長進、為列祖之遺傳、益加熱心、

而於猶太教義、造詣之深、超乎當年一般國人之上、以一片丹忱、擁護祖宗遺訓、不敢後人。

I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers.

I was far ahead of my fellow Jews in my zeal for the traditions of my ancestors.

I advanced in Judaism beyond many contemporaries among my people, because I was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.

and I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries among my countrymen, being more extremely zealous for my ancestral traditions.

And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

and I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of mine own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

I advanced in Judaism beyond many contemporaries among my people, because I was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.

And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my nation, and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.

I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

“ I am a Jew. I was born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but I grew up here in Jerusalem. I studied with Gamaliel. I was well trained by him in the law given to our people long ago. I wanted to serve God as much as any of you do today.

I have many reasons to trust in who I am and what I have done. Someone else may think they have reasons to trust in these things. But I have even more.I was circumcised on the eighth day. I am part of the people of Israel. I am from the tribe of Benjamin. I am a pure Hebrew. As far as the law is concerned, I am a Pharisee.As far as being committed is concerned, I opposed and attacked the church. As far as keeping the law is concerned, I kept it perfectly.

Make sure no one controls you. They will try to control you by using false reasoning that has no meaning. Their ideas depend on human teachings. They also depend on the basic spiritual powers of this world. They don’t depend on Christ.

“ I believed that I should oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. So I did everything I could to oppose his name.

Instead, they have done what their stubborn hearts wanted them to do. They have worshiped the gods that are named Baal. They have done what their people have taught them to do through the years.”

Even though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not see him now, you believe in him. You are filled with a glorious joy that can’t be put into words.

They have known me for a long time. So if they wanted to, they could tell you how I have lived. I have lived by the rules of the Pharisees. Those rules are harder to obey than those of any other Jewish group.

Suppose these people ask you,‘ Where should we go?’ Then tell them,‘ The Lord says,“‘ “Those I have appointed to die will die. Those I have appointed to be killed by swords will be killed by swords. Those I have appointed to die of hunger will die of hunger. Those I have appointed to be taken away as prisoners will be taken away.” ’

So they do not need to honor their father or mother with their gift. You make the word of God useless in order to follow your own teachings.

“ Why don’t your disciples obey what the elders teach? Your disciples don’t wash their hands before they eat!”Jesus replied,“ And why don’t you obey God’s command? You would rather follow your own teachings!

The Lord says,“ These people worship me only with their words. They honor me by what they say. But their hearts are far away from me. Their worship doesn’t mean anything to me. They teach nothing but human rules that they have been taught.

The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands to make them“ clean.” That’s what the elders teach.When they come from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And they follow many other teachings. For example, they wash cups, pitchers, and kettles in a special way.So the Pharisees and the teachers of the law questioned Jesus.“ Why don’t your disciples live by what the elders teach?” they asked.“ Why do they eat their food with‘ unclean’ hands?”He replied,“ Isaiah was right. He prophesied about you people who pretend to be good. He said,“‘ These people honor me by what they say. But their hearts are far away from me.Their worship doesn’t mean anything to me. They teach nothing but human rules.’( Isaiah 29:13)You have let go of God’s commands. And you are holding on to teachings that people have made up.”Jesus continued speaking,“ You have a fine way of setting aside God’s commands! You do this so you can follow your own teachings.Moses said,‘ Honor your father and mother.’( Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16) He also said,‘ Anyone who asks for bad things to happen to their father or mother must be put to death.’( Exodus 21:17; Leviticus 20:9)But you allow people to say that what might have been used to help their parents is Corban. Corban means A Gift Set Apart for God.So you no longer let them do anything for their parents.You make the word of God useless by putting your own teachings in its place. And you do many things like this.”

You have not done what is right or good. I will let everyone know about it. And that will not be of any benefit to you.