⁵ They had previously known me for quite some time, if they were willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I lived as a Pharisee.^(A)

² I can testify about them that they have zeal for God,^(A) but not according to knowledge.

⁶ regarding zeal,^(A) persecuting^(B) the church; regarding the righteousness that is in the law,^(C) blameless.^(D)