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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. | After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. 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. |
| 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, | When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to 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, |
| Acts 24:3 | we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. | 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. |
| 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 don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words. | But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in 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: | For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and an instigator 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. |
| 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.] | He even tried to profane the temple. We arrested him. | Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also 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; |
| 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. | By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which 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. |
| Acts 24:9 | And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so. | The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so. | And the Jews also added, and said 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: | When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, 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. |
| 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: | seeing that you can recognize 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: |
| 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. | In the temple they didn't find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or 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: |
| Acts 24:13 | Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me. | Nor can they prove to you the things whereof they now accuse me. | Neither can they prove unto thee 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 you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve 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: |
| 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 toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, 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. |
| Acts 24:16 | Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always. | Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men. | And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence toward God, and towards men. |
| Acts 24:17 | Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings: | 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. |
| 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-- | amid which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult. But certain Jews from Asia | In which I was found 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. | who ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me. | But certain Jews of Asia, who ought to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had any thing against me: |
| Acts 24:20 | Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council, | Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council, | Or let these men themselves say, if they found in me any iniquity, when standing 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. | unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!'" | 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. |
| 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. | But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, "When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case." | And Felix put them off, having most certain knowledge of this way, saying: When Lysias the tribune shall come down, I will hear you. |
| 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. | He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit 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. |
| 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. | But after some 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. |
| 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. | As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will call you to 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. |
| 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. | He hoped that way that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked 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. |
| 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 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. |
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