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| Acts 24:1 | Five days after this, Ananias the High Priest came down to Caesarea with a number of Elders and a pleader called Tertullus. They stated to the Governor the case 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 certain elders, and [with] an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul. |
| Acts 24:2 | So Paul was sent for, and Tertullus began to impeach him as follows: "Indebted as we are," he said, "to you, most noble Felix, for the perfect peace which we enjoy, and for reforms which your wisdom has introduced to 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 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, |
| Acts 24:3 | in every instance and in every place we accept them with profound gratitude. | 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. |
| Acts 24:4 | But not to detain you too long I beg you in your forbearance to listen to a brief statement from us. | But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words. | But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words. |
| Acts 24:5 | For we have found this man Paul a source of mischief and a disturber of the peace among all the Jews throughout the Empire, and a ringleader in the heresy 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. | 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: |
| Acts 24:6 | He even attempted to profane the Temple, but we arrested him. | He even tried to profane the temple. We arrested him. | who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: [and we would have judged him according to our law.] |
| Acts 24:7 | [] | | [But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,] |
| Acts 24:8 | You, however, by examining him, will yourself be able to learn the truth as to all this which we allege against him." | By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him." | [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. |
| Acts 24:9 | The Jews also joined in the charge, maintaining that these were facts. | The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so. | And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so. |
| Acts 24:10 | Then, at a sign from the Governor, Paul answered, "Knowing, Sir, that for many years you have administered justice to this nation, I cheerfully make my defence. | 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, | 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: |
| Acts 24:11 | For you have it in your power to ascertain that it is not more than twelve days ago that I went up to worship in Jerusalem; | seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem. | Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem: |
| Acts 24:12 | and that neither in the Temple nor in the synagogues, nor anywhere in the city, did they find me disputing with any opponent or collecting a crowd about me. | 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 stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city. |
| Acts 24:13 | Nor can they prove the charges which they are now bringing against me. | Nor can they prove to you the things whereof they now accuse me. | Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me. |
| Acts 24:14 | But this I confess to you that in the way which they style a heresy, I worship the God of our forefathers, believing everything that is taught in the Law or is 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 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; |
| Acts 24:15 | and having a hope directed towards God, which my accusers themselves also entertain, that before long there will be a resurrection both of the righteous and the unrighteous. | 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 toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust. |
| Acts 24:16 | This too is my own earnest endeavour always to have a clear conscience in relation to God and man. | Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men. | Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always. |
| Acts 24:17 | "Now after an interval of several years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to offer sacrifices. | 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: |
| Acts 24:18 | While I was busy about these, they found me in the Temple purified, with no crowd around me and no uproar; but there were certain Jews from the province of Asia. | amid which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult. But certain Jews from Asia | amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but [there were] certain Jews from Asia-- |
| Acts 24:19 | They ought to have been here before you, and to have been my prosecutors, if they have any charge to bring against me. | who ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me. | who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me. |
| Acts 24:20 | Or let these men themselves say what misdemeanour they found me guilty of when I stood before the Sanhedrin, | Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council, | Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council, |
| Acts 24:21 | unless it was in that one expression which I made use of when I shouted out as I stood among them, "`The resurrection of the dead is the thing about which I am on my trial before you to-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, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day. |
| Acts 24:22 | At this point Felix, who was fairly well informed about the new faith, adjourned the trial, saying to the Jews, "When the Tribune Lysias comes down, I will enter carefully into the 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." | 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. |
| Acts 24:23 | And he gave orders to the Captain that Paul was to be kept in custody, but be treated with indulgence, and that his personal friends were not to be prevented from showing him kindness. | 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 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. |
| Acts 24:24 | Not long after this, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, a Jewess, and sending for Paul, listened to him as he spoke 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. | 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. |
| Acts 24:25 | But when he dealt with the subjects of justice, self-control, and the judgement which was soon to come, Felix became alarmed and said, "For the present leave me, and when I can find a convenient opportunity 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." | 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. |
| Acts 24:26 | At the same time he hoped that Paul would give him money; and for this reason he sent for him the oftener to converse 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. | He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. |
| Acts 24:27 | But after the lapse of fully two years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and being desirous of gratifying the Jews, Felix left Paul still in prison. | 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. |
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