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1 And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul. After five days Ananias the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor. 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. Now after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought charges against Paul to the governor.
2 And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: “Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation, When he was called in, Tertullus began to accuse him and said: “Since we enjoy great peace because of you, and reforms are taking place for the benefit of this nation by your foresight, 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, After Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began accusing him, saying to the governor, “Since we have attained great peace through you, and since reforms are being carried out for this nation by your foresight,
3 in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude. we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with utmost gratitude. We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
4 But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly. However, so that I will not burden you any further, I beg you in your graciousness to give us a brief hearing. Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. But, that I may not weary you further, I beg you to grant us a brief hearing, by your kindness.
5 For we have found this man a plague, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. For we have found this man to be a plague, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the Roman world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes! 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: For we have found this man a public menace and one who stirs up dissensions among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
6 He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him. He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we apprehended him and wanted to judge him according to our law. Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. And he even tried to desecrate the temple, so indeed we arrested him.
7 But Lysias the commander came and took him from our hands with great force, But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
8 By examining him yourself you will be able to find out from him about everything of which we accuse him.” commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you will be able to discern all these things we are accusing him of.” Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. By interrogating him yourself concerning all these matters, you will be able to ascertain the things of which we are accusing him.”
9 The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all these things were so. The Jews also joined in the attack, alleging that these things were so. And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. The Jews also joined in the attack, asserting that these things were so.
10 And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied: “Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense. When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: “Because I know you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I am glad to offer my defense in what concerns me. 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: And 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,
11 You can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem, You are able to determine that it is no more than 12 days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem. Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. since you can take note of the fact that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
12 and they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city. They didn’t find me disputing with anyone or causing a disturbance among the crowd, either in the temple complex or in the synagogues or anywhere 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 neither in the temple did they find me carrying on a discussion with anyone or causing a riot, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city itself.
13 Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me. Neither can they provide evidence to you of what they now bring against me. Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
14 But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, But I confess this to you: I worship my fathers’ God according to the Way, which they call a sect, believing all the things that 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 I confess this to you, that in accordance with 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 is written in the Prophets;
15 having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust. And I have a hope in God, which these men themselves also accept, that there is going to be a resurrection, both of the righteous and the unrighteous. 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. having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
16 So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man. I always do my best to have a clear conscience toward God and men. And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. In view of this I also do my best to maintain a blameless conscience both before God and before other people, always.
17 Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings. After many years, I came to bring charitable gifts and offerings to my nation, Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Now after several years I came to bring charitable gifts to my nation and to present offerings,
18 While I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But some Jews from Asia— and while I was doing this, some Jews from Asia found me ritually purified in the temple, without a crowd and without any uproar. Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. in which they found me occupied in the temple, having been purified, without any crowd or uproar. But there were some Jews from Asia—
19 they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, should they have anything against me. It is they who ought to be here before you to bring charges, if they have anything against me. Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me. who ought to have been present before you and to have been bringing charges, if they should have anything against me.
20 Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council, Either let these men here state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin, Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, Or else have these men themselves declare what violation they discovered when I stood before the Council,
21 other than this one thing that I cried out while standing among them: ‘It is with respect to the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you this day.’” or about this one statement I cried out while standing among them, ‘Today I am being judged before you concerning the resurrection of the dead.’” 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. other than in regard to this one declaration which I shouted while standing among them, ‘For the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you today!’”
22 But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.” Since Felix was accurately informed about the Way, he adjourned the hearing, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.” 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. But Felix, having quite accurate knowledge about the Way, adjourned them, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.”
23 Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs. He ordered that the centurion keep Paul under guard, though he could have some freedom, and that he should not prevent any of his friends from serving 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 unto him. He gave orders to the centurion for Paul to be kept in custody and yet have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from providing for his needs.
24 After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. After some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him on the subject of 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. Now some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla his wife, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
25 And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you.” Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and replied, “Leave for now, but when I find time I’ll 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. But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and responded, “Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will summon you.”
26 At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him. At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul. For this reason he sent for him quite often and conversed 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 oftener, and communed with him. At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul; therefore he also used to send for him quite often and talk with him.
27 When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison. After two years had passed, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus, and because he wished to do a favor for the Jews, Felix left Paul in prison. But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and Felix, wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul imprisoned.
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