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Acts 23:1

Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, "Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day."

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

And Paul, looking stedfastly on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day.

Acts 23:2

The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

Acts 23:3

Then said Paul to him, "God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?"

Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: and sittest thou to judge me according to the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

Acts 23:4

Those who stood by said, "Do you malign God's high priest?"

And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?

Acts 23:5

Paul said, "I didn't know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"

Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.

Acts 23:6

But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!"

But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees: touching the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

Acts 23:7

When he had said this, there arose an argument between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.

Acts 23:8

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess all of these.

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.

Acts 23:9

A great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and contended, saying, "We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or angel has spoken to him, let's not fight against God!"

And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

And there arose a great clamor: and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: and what if a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel?

Acts 23:10

When a great argument arose, the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.

Acts 23:11

The following night, the Lord stood by him, and said, "Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome."

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer: for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

Acts 23:12

When it was day, some of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.

And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

Acts 23:13

There were more than forty people who had made this conspiracy.

And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

And they were more than forty that made this conspiracy.

Acts 23:14

They came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, "We have bound ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.

And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.

And they came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.

Acts 23:15

Now therefore, you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to judge his case more exactly. We are ready to kill him before he comes near."

Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

Now therefore do ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you, as though ye would judge of his case more exactly: and we, before he comes near, are ready to slay him.

Acts 23:16

But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.

And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

Acts 23:17

Paul summoned one of the centurions, and said, "Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him."

Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

And Paul called unto him one of the centurions, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain; for he hath something to tell him.

Acts 23:18

So he took him, and brought him to the commanding officer, and said, "Paul, the prisoner, called me to himself, and asked me to bring this young man to you, who has something to tell you."

So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and saith, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and asked me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say to thee.

Acts 23:19

The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?"

Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me?

Acts 23:20

He said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring down Paul tomorrow to the council, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.

And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul tomorrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him.

Acts 23:21

Therefore don't yield to them, for more than forty men lie in wait for him, who have bound themselves under a curse neither to eat nor to drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready, looking for the promise from you."

But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

Do not thou therefore yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who have bound themselves under a curse, neither to eat nor to drink till they have slain him: and now are they ready, looking for the promise from thee.

Acts 23:22

So the commanding officer let the young man go, charging him, "Tell no one that you have told these things to me."

So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.

So the chief captain let the young man go, charging him, Tell no man that thou hast signified these things to me.

Acts 23:23

He called to himself two of the centurions, and said, "Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen, and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night."

And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;

And he called unto him two of the centurions, and said, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night:

Acts 23:24

He asked them to provide animals, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix, the governor.

And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

and [he bade them] provide beasts, that they might set Paul thereon, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

Acts 23:25

He wrote a letter like this:

And he wrote a letter after this manner:

And he wrote a letter after this form:

Acts 23:26

"Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix, greeting.

Acts 23:27

"This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came on them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

Acts 23:28

Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.

And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:

Acts 23:29

I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

whom I found to be accused about questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

Acts 23:30

When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell."

And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.

Acts 23:31

So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

So the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

Acts 23:32

But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.

On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

But on the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

Acts 23:33

They, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

and they, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

Acts 23:34

When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,

And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;

And when he had read it, he asked of what province he was; and when he understood that he was of Cilicia,

Acts 23:35

"I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive." He commanded that he be kept in Herod's palace.

I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

I will hear thee fully, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod's palace.

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