“Now, after five days, Ananias, the high priest, came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus. These gave evidence to the governor against Paul.”
Acts 24
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1Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.
“After five days, Ananias, the high priest, descended with the elders and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.”
2When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: "Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
“And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying, seeing that through you, we enjoy great peace and prosperity is being brought to this nation by your foresight.”
“And when Paul was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,”
3In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
“We accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.”
“We accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.”
4But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.
“nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further. I beg you to hear by your courtesy a few words from us,”
“Notwithstanding that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency of a few words.”
5We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,
“For we have found this man a pestilent fellow and a mover of sedition among all of the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.”
“for we have found this man a plague, a creator of dissension among all the Jews throughout the world and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.”
“for we have found, verse 5, that this man is a plague, a creator of dissensions among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.”
“we have found this man, Paul, to be a pestilent fellow, a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.”
6and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
“who also hath gone about to profane the temple, whom we took and would have judged according to our law.”
“he even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him and wanted to judge him according to our law.”
“He even tried to profane the temple and we seized him and wanted to judge him according to our law.”
8By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him."
“commanding his accusers to come to you by examining him yourself. You may ascertain. All these things of which we accuse him”
“his accusers to come unto thee, and by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all of the things whereof we accuse him.”
9The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.
“and the Jews also assented, maintaining that these things were so.”
10When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: "Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.
“then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered. Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself.”
11You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
“because you may ascertain that it is no more than 12 days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship”
“Because that thou mayest understand that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.”
12Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.
“And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues nor in the city.”
“and they neither found me in the temple disputing with anyone or inciting the crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.”
“And they neither find me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues nor in the city.”
13Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.
“Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.”
“Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.”
“Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.”
14I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
“But this, I confess to you that according to the way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my father's believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets.”
“But this I confess unto thee that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets,”
“But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets.”
“this I confess unto thee that after the way which they call heresy so worship I the God of my father's believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets”
“this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, I so worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets.”
15and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
“I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust.”
“I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust.”
“and have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.”
“and I have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust.”
“Having a hope in God which these men cherish themselves that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.”
“And of hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.”
16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
“and herein do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offense? Toward God and toward men”
“This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.”
“And herein do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men.”
“And herein do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men.”
“and herein do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men.”
“and he says, Herein do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offense toward God and toward man.”
17After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
“Now, after many years, I came to bring alms and offerings to my nation”
“Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings.”
“Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation and offering.”
“after many years, I came to bring these alms and offerings to my nation”
18At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia
“whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude nor with tumult,”
“in the midst of which some Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with mob nor with tumult.”
“Whereupon certain Jews from Asia find me purified in the temple, neither with multitude nor with tumult.”
19who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
“They ought to have been here before you to object if they had anything against me”
“Who ought to have been here before thee and object, if they have ought against me?”
“who ought to have been here before thee and object if they had anything against me.”
20Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,
“or else let those who are here themselves say if they found any wrongdoing in me while I stood 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 else, let these same ones who are here if they have found any evil doing in me while I stood before the council.”
21unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: 'It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.'"
“unless it is for this one statement, which I cried out standing among them concerning the resurrection of the dead. I am being judged by you this day.”
“Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, touching the resurrection of the dead. I am called in question by you this day.”
“except it be for this one thing, that I cried standing among them concerning the resurrection of the dead, I am called in question by you this day.”
22Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, "When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case."
“and When Felix heard these things having more perfect knowledge of that way he deferred them and said When Lycius the chief captain shall come down. I will know the uttermost of your matter”
“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 utmost of your matter.”
23He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
“So he commanded the centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty and told him not to forbid any of his friends to provide for or to visit 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”
“And so he commanded the centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty and that he should forbid none of his acquaintances to minister or to come unto him.”
“And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, to let him of liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.”
24After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
“And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.”
“And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.”
“And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife, Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.”
“after some days, when Felix came with his wife, Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning faith in Christ.”
“And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife, Dusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning faith in Christ.”
“And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife to Scylla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.”
25As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you."
“And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go thy way, for this time, when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.”
“And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go thy way for this time, when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.”
“And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go thy way for this time. When I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.”
“And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go thy way for this time. When I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.”
“And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go thy way for this time when I have a convenient season I'll call for thee.”
“And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go thy way for this time. When I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.”
26At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.
“He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him, wherefore he sent for him the offender and communed with him.”
“He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul that he might lose him. Wherefore, he sent for him the oftener and communed with him.”
“He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him. Wherefore he sent for him the offner, and communed with him.”
“He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him. Wherefore he sent for him the optimer and communed with him.”
27After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
“But after two years, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix and Felix wanting to do the Jews a favor. Left Paul bound.”
“But after two years, Portius Festus came into Felix's room. And Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.”
“But after two years, Portius Festus came into Felix's room, and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.”
“after two years, Porcius Festus came into Felix's room and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.”
“But after two years Portia's festus came into Felix room and Felix willing to shoe the Jews a pleasure. Left Paul bound.”