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Romans 3

2017年7月28日 by Leave a Comment
  • 3:1 What advantage then has the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
  • 3:2 Much every way: chiefly, because that to them were committed the oracles of God.
  • 3:3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
  • 3:4 God forbid: yes, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That you might be justified in your sayings, and might overcome when you are judged.
  • 3:5 But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who takes vengeance? (I speak as a man)
  • 3:6 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
  • 3:7 For if the truth of God has more abounded through my lie to his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
  • 3:8 And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
  • 3:9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
  • 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
  • 3:11 There is none that understands, there is none that seeks after God.
  • 3:12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, no, not one.
  • 3:13 Their throat is an open sepulcher; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
  • 3:14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
  • 3:15 Their feet are swift to shed blood:
  • 3:16 Destruction and misery are in their ways:
  • 3:17 And the way of peace have they not known:
  • 3:18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.
  • 3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law said, it said to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
  • 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
  • 3:21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
  • 3:22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ to all and on all them that believe: for there is no difference:
  • 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
  • 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
  • 3:25 Whom God has set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
  • 3:26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believes in Jesus.
  • 3:27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? No: but by the law of faith.
  • 3:28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
  • 3:29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
  • 3:30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
  • 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yes, we establish the law.
Filed Under: Romans

Romans 2

2017年7月28日 by Leave a Comment
  • 2:1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are that judge: for wherein you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you that judge do the same things.
  • 2:2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
  • 2:3 And think you this, O man, that judge them which do such things, and do the same, that you shall escape the judgment of God?
  • 2:4 Or despise you the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
  • 2:5 But after your hardness and impenitent heart treasure up to yourself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
  • 2:6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
  • 2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:
  • 2:8 But to them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
  • 2:9 Tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man that does evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
  • 2:10 But glory, honor, and peace, to every man that works good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
  • 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God.
  • 2:12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
  • 2:13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
  • 2:14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law to themselves:
  • 2:15 Which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
  • 2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
  • 2:17 Behold, you are called a Jew, and rest in the law, and make your boast of God,
  • 2:18 And know his will, and approve the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
  • 2:19 And are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
  • 2:20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which have the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
  • 2:21 You therefore which teach another, teach you not yourself? you that preach a man should not steal, do you steal?
  • 2:22 You that say a man should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? you that abhor idols, do you commit sacrilege?
  • 2:23 You that make your boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonor you God?
  • 2:24 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
  • 2:25 For circumcision truly profits, if you keep the law: but if you be a breaker of the law, your circumcision is made uncircumcision.
  • 2:26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
  • 2:27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfill the law, judge you, who by the letter and circumcision do transgress the law?
  • 2:28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
  • 2:29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Filed Under: Romans

Romans 1

2017年7月28日 by Leave a Comment
  • 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God,
  • 1:2 (Which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
  • 1:3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
  • 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
  • 1:5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
  • 1:6 Among whom are you also the called of Jesus Christ:
  • 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 1:8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
  • 1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
  • 1:10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come to you.
  • 1:11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end you may be established;
  • 1:12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
  • 1:13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that oftentimes I purposed to come to you, (but was let till now,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
  • 1:14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
  • 1:15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
  • 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God to salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
  • 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
  • 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
  • 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God has showed it to them.
  • 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
  • 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
  • 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
  • 1:23 And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four footed beasts, and creeping things.
  • 1:24 Why God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves:
  • 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
  • 1:26 For this cause God gave them up to vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
  • 1:27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet.
  • 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
  • 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
  • 1:30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
  • 1:31 Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
  • 1:32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Filed Under: Romans

Acts 28

2017年7月28日 by Leave a Comment
  • 28:1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
  • 28:2 And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
  • 28:3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
  • 28:4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffers not to live.
  • 28:5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
  • 28:6 However, they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
  • 28:7 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
  • 28:8 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
  • 28:9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:
  • 28:10 Who also honored us with many honors; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.
  • 28:11 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
  • 28:12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
  • 28:13 And from there we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:
  • 28:14 Where we found brothers, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
  • 28:15 And from there, when the brothers heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
  • 28:16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
  • 28:17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said to them, Men and brothers, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
  • 28:18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
  • 28:19 But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
  • 28:20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
  • 28:21 And they said to him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning you, neither any of the brothers that came showed or spoke any harm of you.
  • 28:22 But we desire to hear of you what you think: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
  • 28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
  • 28:24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
  • 28:25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet to our fathers,
  • 28:26 Saying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you shall see, and not perceive:
  • 28:27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
  • 28:28 Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
  • 28:29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
  • 28:30 And Paul dwelled two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in to him,
  • 28:31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Filed Under: Acts

Acts 27

2017年7月28日 by Leave a Comment
  • 27:1 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.
  • 27:2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
  • 27:3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.
  • 27:4 And when we had launched from there, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
  • 27:5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
  • 27:6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
  • 27:7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
  • 27:8 And, hardly passing it, came to a place which is called The fair havens; near whereunto was the city of Lasea.
  • 27:9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
  • 27:10 And said to them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.
  • 27:11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
  • 27:12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart there also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lies toward the south west and north west.
  • 27:13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing there, they sailed close by Crete.
  • 27:14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
  • 27:15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
  • 27:16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
  • 27:17 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, under girding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, struck sail, and so were driven.
  • 27:18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
  • 27:19 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
  • 27:20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
  • 27:21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the middle of them, and said, Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
  • 27:22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.
  • 27:23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
  • 27:24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar: and, see, God has given you all them that sail with you.
  • 27:25 Why, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
  • 27:26 However, we must be cast on a certain island.
  • 27:27 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;
  • 27:28 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
  • 27:29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen on rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
  • 27:30 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under color as though they would have cast anchors out of the bow,
  • 27:31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, you cannot be saved.
  • 27:32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
  • 27:33 And while the day was coming on, Paul sought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that you have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
  • 27:34 Why I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
  • 27:35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.
  • 27:36 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.
  • 27:37 And we were in all in the ship two hundred three score and sixteen souls.
  • 27:38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
  • 27:39 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
  • 27:40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoisted up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
  • 27:41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmovable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
  • 27:42 And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
  • 27:43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
  • 27:44 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship.  And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.
Filed Under: Acts

Acts 26

2017年7月28日 by Leave a Comment
  • 26:1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself.  Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
  • 26:2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before you touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:
  • 26:3 Especially because I know you to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: why I beseech you to hear me patiently.
  • 26:4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among my own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
  • 26:5 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most strait sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
  • 26:6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God, to our fathers:
  • 26:7 To which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
  • 26:8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
  • 26:9 I truly thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
  • 26:10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
  • 26:11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even to strange cities.
  • 26:12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
  • 26:13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
  • 26:14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking to me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecute you me? it is hard for you to kick against the pricks.
  • 26:15 And I said, Who are you, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom you persecute.
  • 26:16 But rise, and stand on your feet: for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of these things which you have seen, and of those things in the which I will appear to you;
  • 26:17 Delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom now I send you,
  • 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
  • 26:19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision:
  • 26:20 But showed first to them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
  • 26:21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.
  • 26:22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue to this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
  • 26:23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
  • 26:24 And as he thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, you are beside yourself; much learning does make you mad.
  • 26:25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
  • 26:26 For the king knows of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
  • 26:27 King Agrippa, believe you the prophets? I know that you believe.
  • 26:28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, Almost you persuade me to be a Christian.
  • 26:29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only you, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
  • 26:30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
  • 26:31 And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
  • 26:32 Then said Agrippa to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.
Filed Under: Acts

Acts 25

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  • 25:1 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
  • 25:2 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and sought him,
  • 25:3 And desired favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
  • 25:4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
  • 25:5 Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
  • 25:6 And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
  • 25:7 And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
  • 25:8 While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.
  • 25:9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
  • 25:10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as you very well know.
  • 25:11 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.
  • 25:12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Have you appealed to Caesar? to Caesar shall you go.
  • 25:13 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to salute Festus.
  • 25:14 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause to the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
  • 25:15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
  • 25:16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have license to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
  • 25:17 Therefore, when they were come here, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
  • 25:18 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:
  • 25:19 But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
  • 25:20 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.
  • 25:21 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved to the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.
  • 25:22 Then Agrippa said to Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, you shall hear him.
  • 25:23 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.
  • 25:24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
  • 25:25 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself has appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.
  • 25:26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord. Why I have brought him forth before you, and specially before you, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
  • 25:27 For it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not with to signify the crimes laid against him.
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Acts 24

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  • 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.
  • 24:2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by you we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done to this nation by your providence,
  • 24:3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
  • 24:4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious to you, I pray you that you would hear us of your clemency a few words.
  • 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:
  • 24:6 Who also has gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
  • 24:7 But the chief captain Lysias came on us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
  • 24:8 Commanding his accusers to come to you: by examining of whom yourself may take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
  • 24:9 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
  • 24:10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, For as much as I know that you have been of many years a judge to this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
  • 24:11 Because that you may understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
  • 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:
  • 24:13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
  • 24:14 But this I confess to you, 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:
  • 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.
  • 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offense toward God, and toward men.
  • 24:17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
  • 24:18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
  • 24:19 Who ought to have been here before you, and object, if they had ought against me.
  • 24:20 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 to him.
  • 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.
  • 24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go your way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for you.
  • 24:26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: why he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
  • 24:27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
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Acts 23

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  • 23:1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brothers, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
  • 23:2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
  • 23:3 Then said Paul to him, God shall smite you, you white washed wall: for sit you to judge me after the law, and command me to be smitten contrary to the law?
  • 23:4 And they that stood by said, Revile you God’s high priest?
  • 23:5 Then said Paul, I knew not, brothers, that he was the high priest: for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.
  • 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, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
  • 23:7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
  • 23:8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
  • 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 has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
  • 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.
  • 23:11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as you have testified of me in Jerusalem, so must you bear witness also at Rome.
  • 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.
  • 23:13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
  • 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.
  • 23:15 Now therefore you with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down to you to morrow, as though you would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
  • 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.
  • 23:17 Then Paul called one of the centurions to him, and said, Bring this young man to the chief captain: for he has a certain thing to tell him.
  • 23:18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him, and prayed me to bring this young man to you, who has something to say to you.
  • 23:19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that you have to tell me?
  • 23:20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire you that you would bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
  • 23:21 But do not you yield to 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 you.
  • 23:22 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See you tell no man that you have showed these things to me.
  • 23:23 And he called to him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen three score and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
  • 23:24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe to Felix the governor.
  • 23:25 And he wrote a letter after this manner:
  • 23:26 Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix sends greeting.
  • 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.
  • 23:28 And when I would have known the cause why they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
  • 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.
  • 23:30 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to you, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before you what they had against him. Farewell.
  • 23:31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.
  • 23:32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:
  • 23:33 Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
  • 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;
  • 23:35 I will hear you, said he, when your accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.
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Acts 22

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  • 22:1 Men, brothers, and fathers, hear you my defense which I make now to you.
  • 22:2 (And when they heard that he spoke in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he said,)
  • 22:3 I am truly a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as you all are this day.
  • 22:4 And I persecuted this way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
  • 22:5 As also the high priest does bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound to Jerusalem, for to be punished.
  • 22:6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come near to Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
  • 22:7 And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why persecute you me?
  • 22:8 And I answered, Who are you, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.
  • 22:9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spoke to me.
  • 22:10 And I said, What shall I do, LORD? And the Lord said to me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told you of all things which are appointed for you to do.
  • 22:11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
  • 22:12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelled there,
  • 22:13 Came to me, and stood, and said to me, Brother Saul, receive your sight. And the same hour I looked up on him.
  • 22:14 And he said, The God of our fathers has chosen you, that you should know his will, and see that Just One, and should hear the voice of his mouth.
  • 22:15 For you shall be his witness to all men of what you have seen and heard.
  • 22:16 And now why tarry you? arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
  • 22:17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
  • 22:18 And saw him saying to me, Make haste, and get you quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive your testimony concerning me.
  • 22:19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on you:
  • 22:20 And when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting to his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
  • 22:21 And he said to me, Depart: for I will send you far hence to the Gentiles.
  • 22:22 And they gave him audience to this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.
  • 22:23 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,
  • 22:24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know why they cried so against him.
  • 22:25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to whip a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
  • 22:26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what you do: for this man is a Roman.
  • 22:27 Then the chief captain came, and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? He said, Yes.
  • 22:28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
  • 22:29 Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
  • 22:30 On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty why he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.
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