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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, Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed 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.

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 was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done to this nation 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,

Acts 24:3

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.

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

Acts 24:4

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

Notwithstanding, that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldst of thy clemency hear us a 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.

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 we have found this a pestilent man, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ring-leader 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:

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 also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

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

Acts 24:7

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

But the chief captain Lysias came and with great violence took him 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.

Commanding his accusers to come to thee: by examining whom, thou thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things of which 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.

Acts 24:9

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

And the Jews also assented, saying, that these things were so.

And the Jews were in agreement with his statement, saying 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 Paul, after the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been for many years a judge to this nation, I do the more cheerfully 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:

Acts 24:11

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

That thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

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;

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 neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither exciting the people to sedition, 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:

Acts 24:13

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

Neither can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.

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

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 confess to thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in 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:

Acts 24:15

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

And have hope towards God, which they themselves also allow, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both 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.

Acts 24:16

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

And in this I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense towards God, and towards men.

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

Acts 24:17

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.

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

Acts 24:18

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

Upon which certain Jews from Asia found me 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,

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:

Who ought to have been here before thee, and object if they had aught against me.

And it would have been better if they had come here to make a statement, if they have 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 else let these same here say, if they have found any evil-doing in me, while I stood before the council,

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

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.

Except it is for this one voice, that I cried, standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 to 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.

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.

And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

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.

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 as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, depart for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call 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.

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.

He hoped also that money would have been given him by Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

For he was hoping that Paul would give him money: so he sent for him more frequently and had talk 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 came as successor to Felix: and Felix willing to show 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.

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