27 Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation. Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
28 Or “among my race.”
29 Grk “was advancing beyond … nation, being.” The participle ὑπάρχων (huparchōn) was translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.
30 The traditions of my ancestors refers to both Pharisaic and popular teachings of this time which eventually were codified in Jewish literature such as the , Midrashim, and Targums.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

and was progressing in Judaism beyond many contemporaries in my nation, because I was a far more zealous adherent of the traditions handed down by my forefathers.

KJV 1900King James Version

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

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