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Acts 24:1

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, the high priest, Ananias, came with certain of the rulers, and an expert talker, one Tertullus; and they made a statement to Felix 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.

Acts 24:2

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 had been sent for, Tertullus, starting his statement, said, Because by you we are living in peace, and through your wisdom wrongs are put right 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,

Acts 24:3

We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.

In all things and in all places we are conscious of our great debt to you, most noble Felix.

we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

Acts 24:4

But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in few words.

But, so that I may not make you tired, I make a request to you of your mercy, to give hearing to a short statement.

But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.

Acts 24:5

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 this man, in our opinion, is a cause of trouble, a maker of attacks on the government among Jews through all the empire, and a chief mover in the society 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.

Acts 24:6

Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.

Who, in addition, was attempting to make the Temple unclean: whom we took,

He even tried to profane the temple. We arrested him.

Acts 24:7

But Lysias the tribune coming upon us, with great violence took him away out of our hands;

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Acts 24:8

Commanding his accusers to come to thee: of whom thou mayest thyself, by examination, have knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

And from whom you will be able, by questioning him yourself, to get knowledge of all the things which we say against him.

By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."

Acts 24:9

And the Jews also added, and said that these things were so.

And the Jews were in agreement with his statement, saying that these things were so.

The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.

Acts 24:10

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 when the ruler had given him a sign to make his answer, Paul said, Because I have knowledge that you have been a judge over this nation for a number of years, I am glad to make my answer:

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,

Acts 24:11

For thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days, since I went up to adore in Jerusalem:

Seeing that you are able to make certain of the fact that it is not more than twelve days from the time when I came up to Jerusalem for worship;

seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

Acts 24:12

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 have not seen me in argument with any man in the Temple, or working up the feelings of the people, in the Synagogues or in the town:

In the temple they didn't find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.

Acts 24:13

Neither can they prove unto thee the things whereof they now accuse me.

And they are not able to give facts in support of the things which they say against me now.

Nor can they prove to you the things whereof they now accuse me.

Acts 24:14

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 will say openly to you, that I do give worship to the God of our fathers after that Way, which to them is not the true religion: but I have belief in all the things which are in the law and in the books of 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;

Acts 24:15

Having hope in God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the just and unjust.

Hoping in God for that which they themselves are looking for, that there will be a coming back from the dead for upright men and wrongdoers.

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.

Acts 24:16

And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence toward God, and towards men.

And in this, I do my best at all times to have no reason for shame before God or men.

Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

Acts 24:17

Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings, and vows.

Now after a number of years I came to give help and offerings to my nation:

Now after some years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings;

Acts 24:18

In which I was found purified in the temple: neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

And having been made clean, I was in the Temple, but not with a great number of people, and not with noise: 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

Acts 24:19

But certain Jews of Asia, who ought to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had any thing against me:

And it would have been better if they had come here to make a statement, if they have anything against me.

who ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.

Acts 24:20

Or let these men themselves say, if they found in me any iniquity, when standing before the council,

Or let these men here present say what wrongdoing was seen in me when I was before the Sanhedrin,

Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

Acts 24:21

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.

But only this one thing which I said among them in a loud voice, I am this day being judged on the question of the coming back from the dead.

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!'"

Acts 24:22

And Felix put them off, having most certain knowledge of this way, saying: When Lysias the tribune shall come down, I will hear you.

But Felix, who had a more detailed knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, When Lysias, the chief captain, comes down, I will give attention to your business.

But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, "When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case."

Acts 24:23

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 gave orders to the captain to keep Paul under his control, and to let him have everything he had need of; and not to keep his friends from coming to see 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.

Acts 24:24

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.

But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was of the Jews by birth, and sent for Paul, and gave hearing to him about 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.

Acts 24:25

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 while he was talking about righteousness and self-control and the judging which was to come, Felix had great fear and said, Go away for the present, and when the right time comes I will send for you.

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."

Acts 24:26

Hoping also withal, that money should be given him by Paul; for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.

For he was hoping that Paul would give him money: so he sent for him more frequently and had talk 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.

Acts 24:27

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 took the place of Felix, who, desiring to have the approval of the Jews, kept Paul in chains.

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.

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