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Links to all Books and Chapters Today's Date: 4/4/2025 ======= 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) ======= Acts 24:2 ============ Act 24:2 After Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying to the governor, "Since we have through you attained much peace, and since by your providence reforms are being carried out for this nation, (nasb) Act 24:2 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 unto this nation by thy providence,(kjv) Act 24:2 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,(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:3 ============ Act 24:3 we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. (nasb) Act 24:3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.(kjv) Act 24:3 we accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:4 ============ Act 24:4 "But, that I may not weary you any further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing. (nasb) Act 24:4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.(kjv) Act 24:4 Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your courtesy, a few words from us.(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:5 ============ Act 24:5 "For we have found this man a real pest and a fellow who stirs up dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. (nasb) Act 24:5 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:(kjv) Act 24:5 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.(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:6 ============ Act 24:6 "And he even tried to desecrate the temple; and then we arrested him. [We wanted to judge him according to our own Law. (nasb) Act 24:6 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.(kjv) Act 24:6 He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him, and wanted to judge him according to our law.(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:7 ============ Act 24:7 "But Lysias the commander came along, and with much violence took him out of our hands, (nasb) Act 24:7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,(kjv) Act 24:7 But the commander Lysias came by and with great violence took him out of our hands,(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:8 ============ Act 24:8 ordering his accusers to come before you.] By examining him yourself concerning all these matters you will be able to ascertain the things of which we accuse him."(nasb) Act 24:8 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.(kjv) Act 24:8 commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:9 ============ Act 24:9 The Jews also joined in the attack, asserting that these things were so. (nasb) Act 24:9 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.(kjv) Act 24:9 And the Jews also assented, maintaining that these things were so.(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:10 ============ Act 24:10 When the governor had nodded for him to speak, Paul responded: "Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, I cheerfully make my defense, (nasb) Act 24:10 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:(kjv) Act 24:10 Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: "Inasmuch as I know that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself,(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:11 ============ Act 24:11 since you can take note of the fact that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. (nasb) Act 24:11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.(kjv) Act 24:11 because you may ascertain that it is no more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:12 ============ Act 24:12 "Neither in the temple, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city itself did they find me carrying on a discussion with anyone or causing a riot. (nasb) Act 24:12 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:(kjv) Act 24:12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with anyone nor inciting the crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:13 ============ Act 24:13 "Nor can they prove to you the charges of which they now accuse me. (nasb) Act 24:13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.(kjv) Act 24:13 Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:14 ============ Act 24:14 "But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets; (nasb) Act 24:14 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:(kjv) Act 24:14 But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets.(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:15 ============ Act 24:15 having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. (nasb) Act 24:15 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.(kjv) Act 24:15 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.(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:16 ============ Act 24:16 "In view of this, I also do my best to maintain always a blameless conscience both before God and before men. (nasb) Act 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men.(kjv) Act 24:16 This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:17 ============ Act 24:17 "Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings; (nasb) Act 24:17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.(kjv) Act 24:17 Now after many years I came to bring alms and offerings to my nation,(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:18 ============ Act 24:18 in which they found me occupied in the temple, having been purified, without any crowd or uproar. But there were some Jews from Asia--(nasb) Act 24:18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.(kjv) Act 24:18 in the midst of which some Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with a mob nor with tumult.(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:19 ============ Act 24:19 who ought to have been present before you and to make accusation, if they should have anything against me. (nasb) Act 24:19 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.(kjv) Act 24:19 They ought to have been here before you to object if they had anything against me.(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:20 ============ Act 24:20 "Or else let these men themselves tell what misdeed they found when I stood before the Council, (nasb) Act 24:20 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,(kjv) Act 24:20 Or else let those who are here themselves say if they found any wrongdoing in me while I stood before the council,(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:21 ============ Act 24:21 other than for this one statement which I shouted out while standing among them, 'For the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you today.'"(nasb) Act 24:21 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.(kjv) Act 24:21 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.' "(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:22 ============ Act 24:22 But Felix, having a more exact knowledge about the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case."(nasb) Act 24:22 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.(kjv) Act 24:22 But when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of the Way, he adjourned the proceedings and said, "When Lysias the commander comes down, I will make a decision on your case."(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:23 ============ Act 24:23 Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody and yet have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to him. (nasb) Act 24:23 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 unto him.(kjv) Act 24:23 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 visit him.(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:24 ============ Act 24:24 But some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla, his wife who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. (nasb) Act 24:24 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.(kjv) Act 24:24 And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:25 ============ Act 24:25 But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you."(nasb) Act 24:25 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.(kjv) Act 24:25 Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, "Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you."(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:26 ============ Act 24:26 At the same time too, he was hoping that money would be given him by Paul; therefore he also used to send for him quite often and converse with him. (nasb) Act 24:26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.(kjv) Act 24:26 Meanwhile he also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore he sent for him more often and conversed with him.(nkjv) ======= Acts 24:27 ============ Act 24:27 But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul imprisoned. (nasb) Act 24:27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.(kjv) Act 24:27 But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix; and Felix, wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.(nkjv) ======= Acts 25:1 ============ Act 25:1 Festus then, having arrived in the province, three days later went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. (nasb) Act 25:1 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.(kjv) Act 25:1 Now when Festus had come to the province, after three days he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.(nkjv) |
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