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Links to all Books and Chapters Today's Date: ======= Acts 23:1 ============ Act 23:1 Paul, looking intently at the Council, said, "Brethren, I have lived my life with a perfectly good conscience before God up to this day."(nasb) Act 23:1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.(kjv) Act 23:1 Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, "Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day."(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:2 ============ Act 23:2 The high priest Ananias commanded those standing beside him to strike him on the mouth. (nasb) Act 23:2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.(kjv) Act 23:2 And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:3 ============ Act 23:3 Then Paul said to him, "God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to try me according to the Law, and in violation of the Law order me to be struck?"(nasb) Act 23:3 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?(kjv) Act 23:3 Then Paul said to him, "God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! For you sit to judge me according to the law, and do you command me to be struck contrary to the law?"(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:4 ============ Act 23:4 But the bystanders said, "Do you revile God's high priest?"(nasb) Act 23:4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?(kjv) Act 23:4 And those who stood by said, "Do you revile God's high priest?(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:5 ============ Act 23:5 And Paul said, "I was not aware, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"(nasb) Act 23:5 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.(kjv) Act 23:5 Then Paul said, "I did not know, brethren, that he was the high priest; for it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.' "(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:6 ============ Act 23:6 But perceiving that one group were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul began crying out in the Council, "Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!"(nasb) Act 23:6 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.(kjv) Act 23:6 But when Paul perceived that 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; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!"(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:7 ============ Act 23:7 As he said this, there occurred a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. (nasb) Act 23:7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.(kjv) Act 23:7 And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:8 ============ Act 23:8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. (nasb) Act 23:8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.(kjv) Act 23:8 For Sadducees say that there is no resurrection--and no angel or spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:9 ============ Act 23:9 And there occurred a great uproar; and some of the scribes of the Pharisaic party stood up and began to argue heatedly, saying, "We find nothing wrong with this man; suppose a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?"(nasb) Act 23:9 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.(kjv) Act 23:9 Then there arose a loud outcry. And the scribes of the Pharisees' party arose and protested, saying, "We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God."(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:10 ============ Act 23:10 And as a great dissension was developing, the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them and ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks. (nasb) Act 23:10 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.(kjv) Act 23:10 Now when there arose a great dissension, the commander, fearing lest Paul might be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:11 ============ Act 23:11 But on the night immediately following, the Lord stood at his side and said, "Take courage; for as you have solemnly witnessed to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must witness at Rome also." (nasb) Act 23:11 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.(kjv) Act 23:11 But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, "Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome."(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:12 ============ Act 23:12 When it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul. (nasb) Act 23:12 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.(kjv) Act 23:12 And when it was day, some of the Jews banded together and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:13 ============ Act 23:13 There were more than forty who formed this plot. (nasb) Act 23:13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.(kjv) Act 23:13 Now there were more than forty who had formed this conspiracy.(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:14 ============ Act 23:14 They came to the chief priests and the elders and said, "We have bound ourselves under a solemn oath to taste nothing until we have killed Paul. (nasb) Act 23:14 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.(kjv) Act 23:14 They came to the chief priests and elders, and said, "We have bound ourselves under a great oath that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:15 ============ Act 23:15 "Now therefore, you and the Council notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case by a more thorough investigation; and we for our part are ready to slay him before he comes near the place."(nasb) Act 23:15 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.(kjv) Act 23:15 Now you, therefore, together with the council, suggest to the commander that he be brought down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to make further inquiries concerning him; but we are ready to kill him before he comes near."(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:16 ============ Act 23:16 But the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul. (nasb) Act 23:16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.(kjv) Act 23:16 So when Paul's sister's son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:17 ============ Act 23:17 Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, "Lead this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him."(nasb) Act 23:17 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.(kjv) Act 23:17 Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, "Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him."(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:18 ============ Act 23:18 So he took him and led him to the commander and said, "Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to lead this young man to you since he has something to tell you."(nasb) Act 23:18 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.(kjv) Act 23:18 So he took him and brought him to the commander and said, "Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to say to you."(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:19 ============ Act 23:19 The commander took him by the hand and stepping aside, began to inquire of him privately, "What is it that you have to report to me?"(nasb) Act 23:19 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?(kjv) Act 23:19 Then the commander took him by the hand, went aside and asked privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:20 ============ Act 23:20 And he said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the Council, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more thoroughly about him. (nasb) Act 23:20 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.(kjv) Act 23:20 And he said, "The Jews have agreed to ask that you bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire more fully about him.(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:21 ============ Act 23:21 "So do not listen to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him who have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they slay him; and now they are ready and waiting for the promise from you."(nasb) Act 23:21 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.(kjv) Act 23:21 But do not yield to them, for more than forty of them lie in wait for him, men who have bound themselves by an oath that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him; and now they are ready, waiting for the promise from you.(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:22 ============ Act 23:22 So the commander let the young man go, instructing him, "Tell no one that you have notified me of these things." (nasb) Act 23:22 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.(kjv) Act 23:22 So the commander let the young man depart, and commanded him, "Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me."(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:23 ============ Act 23:23 And he called to him two of the centurions and said, "Get two hundred soldiers ready by the third hour of the night to proceed to Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen."(nasb) Act 23:23 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;(kjv) Act 23:23 And he called for two centurions, saying, "Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at the third hour of the night;(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:24 ============ Act 23:24 They were also to provide mounts to put Paul on and bring him safely to Felix the governor. (nasb) Act 23:24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.(kjv) Act 23:24 and provide mounts to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor."(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:25 ============ Act 23:25 And he wrote a letter having this form: (nasb) Act 23:25 And he wrote a letter after this manner:(kjv) Act 23:25 He wrote a letter in the following manner:(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:26 ============ Act 23:26 "Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix, greetings. (nasb) Act 23:26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.(kjv) Act 23:26 Claudius Lysias, To the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:27 ============ Act 23:27 "When this man was arrested by the Jews and was about to be slain by them, I came up to them with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman. (nasb) Act 23:27 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.(kjv) Act 23:27 This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Coming with the troops I rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:28 ============ Act 23:28 "And wanting to ascertain the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Council; (nasb) Act 23:28 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:(kjv) Act 23:28 And when I wanted to know the reason they accused him, I brought him before their council.(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:29 ============ Act 23:29 and I found him to be accused over questions about their Law, but under no accusation deserving death or imprisonment. (nasb) Act 23:29 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.(kjv) Act 23:29 I found out that he was accused concerning questions of their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving of death or chains.(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:30 ============ Act 23:30 "When I was informed that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, also instructing his accusers to bring charges against him before you."(nasb) Act 23:30 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.(kjv) Act 23:30 And when it was told me that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him immediately to you, and also commanded his accusers to state before you the charges against him. Farewell.(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:31 ============ Act 23:31 So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. (nasb) Act 23:31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.(kjv) Act 23:31 Then the soldiers, as they were commanded, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:32 ============ Act 23:32 But the next day, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the barracks. (nasb) Act 23:32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:(kjv) Act 23:32 The next day they left the horsemen to go on with him, and returned to the barracks.(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:33 ============ Act 23:33 When these had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him. (nasb) Act 23:33 Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.(kjv) Act 23:33 When they came to Caesarea and had delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:34 ============ Act 23:34 When he had read it, he asked from what province he was, and when he learned that he was from Cilicia, (nasb) Act 23:34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;(kjv) Act 23:34 And when the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. And when he understood that he was from Cilicia,(nkjv) ======= Acts 23:35 ============ Act 23:35 he said, "I will give you a hearing after your accusers arrive also," giving orders for him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium. (nasb) Act 23:35 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.(kjv) Act 23:35 he said, "I will hear you when your accusers also have come." And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:1 ============ Act 24:1 After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders, with an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought charges to the governor against Paul. (nasb) Act 24:1 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.(kjv) Act 24:1 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.(nkjv) |
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