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| Acts 24:1 | And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and [with] an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul. | And after five days the high priest Ananias came down, with some of the ancients, and one Tertullus an orator, who went to the governor against Paul. | And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. |
| Acts 24:2 | And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation, | And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Whereas through thee we live in much peace, and many things are rectified by thy providence, | And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, |
| Acts 24:3 | we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. | We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving. | We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. |
| Acts 24:4 | But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words. | But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in few words. | Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. |
| Acts 24:5 | For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: | We have found this to be a pestilent man, and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world, and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes. | For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: |
| Acts 24:6 | who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: [and we would have judged him according to our law.] | Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law. | Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. |
| Acts 24:7 | [But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,] | But Lysias the tribune coming upon us, with great violence took him away out of our hands; | But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, |
| Acts 24:8 | [commanding his accusers to come before thee.] from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him. | Commanding his accusers to come to thee: of whom thou mayest thyself, by examination, have knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. | Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. |
| Acts 24:9 | And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so. | And the Jews also added, and said that these things were so. | And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. |
| Acts 24:10 | And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense: | Then Paul answered, (the governor making a sign to him to speak:) Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge over this nation, I will with good courage answer for myself. | Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: |
| Acts 24:11 | Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem: | For thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days, since I went up to adore in Jerusalem: | Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. |
| Acts 24:12 | and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city. | And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man, or causing any concourse of the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: | And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: |
| Acts 24:13 | Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me. | Neither can they prove unto thee the things whereof they now accuse me. | Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. |
| Acts 24:14 | But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets; | But this I confess to thee, that according to the way, which they call a heresy, so do I serve the Father and my God, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets: | But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: |
| Acts 24:15 | having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust. | Having hope in God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the just and unjust. | And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. |
| Acts 24:16 | Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always. | And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence toward God, and towards men. | And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. |
| Acts 24:17 | Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings: | Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings, and vows. | Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. |
| Acts 24:18 | amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but [there were] certain Jews from Asia-- | In which I was found purified in the temple: neither with multitude, nor with tumult. | Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. |
| Acts 24:19 | who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me. | But certain Jews of Asia, who ought to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had any thing against me: | Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me. |
| Acts 24:20 | Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council, | Or let these men themselves say, if they found in me any iniquity, when standing before the council, | Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, |
| Acts 24:21 | except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day. | Except it be for this one voice only that I cried, standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead am I judged this day by you. | Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day. |
| Acts 24:22 | But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter. | And Felix put them off, having most certain knowledge of this way, saying: When Lysias the tribune shall come down, I will hear you. | And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. |
| Acts 24:23 | And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him. | And he commanded a centurion to keep him, and that he should be easy, and that he should not prohibit any of his friends to minister unto him. | And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him. |
| Acts 24:24 | But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus. | And after some days, Felix, coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jew, sent for Paul, and heard of him the faith, that is in Christ Jesus. | And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. |
| Acts 24:25 | And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me. | And as he treated of justice, and chastity, and of the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, I will send for thee. | And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. |
| Acts 24:26 | He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. | Hoping also withal, that money should be given him by Paul; for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him. | He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. |
| Acts 24:27 | But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds. | But when two years were ended, Felix had for successor Portius Festus. And Felix being willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. | But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. |
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